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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,975, 235,945.60 and 95,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,975, 235,945.60 and 95,523.50 is: 131,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,975 : 235,945.60 = 95,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,975/235,945.60 = 95,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,975x = 235,945.60 × 95,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,975x = 22,538,349,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,349,521.60/170,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,822.49

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