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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,834.12, 235,750.50 and 95,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,834.12, 235,750.50 and 95,381.96 is: 131,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,834.12 : 235,750.50 = 95,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,834.12/235,750.50 = 95,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,834.12x = 235,750.50 × 95,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,834.12x = 22,486,344,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,344,760.98/170,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,626.78

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