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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,969.87, 256,244.60 and 95,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,969.87, 256,244.60 and 95,932.37 is: 143,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,969.87 : 256,244.60 = 95,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,969.87/256,244.60 = 95,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,969.87x = 256,244.60 × 95,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,969.87x = 24,582,152,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,152,838.02/170,969.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,780.61

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