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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,949.28, 235,910.64 and 95,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,949.28, 235,910.64 and 95,499.04 is: 131,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,949.28 : 235,910.64 = 95,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,949.28/235,910.64 = 95,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,949.28x = 235,910.64 × 95,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,949.28x = 22,529,239,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,239,645.79/170,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,789.03

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