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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,901.20, 235,855.56 and 95,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,901.20, 235,855.56 and 95,464.40 is: 131,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,901.20 : 235,855.56 = 95,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,901.20/235,855.56 = 95,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,901.20x = 235,855.56 × 95,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,901.20x = 22,515,809,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,809,522.06/170,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,747.52

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