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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,834.63, 235,766.37 and 95,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,834.63, 235,766.37 and 95,397.71 is: 131,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,834.63 : 235,766.37 = 95,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,834.63/235,766.37 = 95,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,834.63x = 235,766.37 × 95,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,834.63x = 22,491,570,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,570,614.18/170,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,656.98

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