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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,835.38, 235,767.41 and 95,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,835.38, 235,767.41 and 95,398.46 is: 131,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,835.38 : 235,767.41 = 95,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,835.38/235,767.41 = 95,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,835.38x = 235,767.41 × 95,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,835.38x = 22,491,846,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,846,176.36/170,835.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,658.01

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