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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,984.16, 235,962 and 95,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,984.16, 235,962 and 95,532.48 is: 131,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,984.16 : 235,962 = 95,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,984.16/235,962 = 95,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,984.16x = 235,962 × 95,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,984.16x = 22,542,035,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,035,045.76/170,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,836.98

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