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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,837.70, 235,750.41 and 95,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,837.70, 235,750.41 and 95,384.58 is: 131,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,837.70 : 235,750.41 = 95,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,837.70/235,750.41 = 95,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,837.70x = 235,750.41 × 95,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,837.70x = 22,486,953,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,953,842.68/170,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,627.58

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