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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,846.43, 235,768.23 and 95,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,846.43, 235,768.23 and 95,394.93 is: 131,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,846.43 : 235,768.23 = 95,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,846.43/235,768.23 = 95,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,846.43x = 235,768.23 × 95,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,846.43x = 22,491,093,797.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,093,797.07/170,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,645.09

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