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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,969, 235,932.90 and 95,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,969, 235,932.90 and 95,518.04 is: 131,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,969 : 235,932.90 = 95,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,969/235,932.90 = 95,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,969x = 235,932.90 × 95,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,969x = 22,535,848,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,848,179.52/170,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,812.48

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