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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,840.88, 235,738.44 and 95,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,840.88, 235,738.44 and 95,392.56 is: 131,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,840.88 : 235,738.44 = 95,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,840.88/235,738.44 = 95,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,840.88x = 235,738.44 × 95,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,840.88x = 22,487,693,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,487,693,282.01/170,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,629.46

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