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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,921.34, 235,825.83 and 95,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,921.34, 235,825.83 and 95,468.22 is: 131,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,921.34 : 235,825.83 = 95,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,921.34/235,825.83 = 95,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,921.34x = 235,825.83 × 95,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,921.34x = 22,513,872,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,872,220.12/170,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,720.66

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