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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,998.02, 235,972.44 and 95,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,998.02, 235,972.44 and 95,546.52 is: 131,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,998.02 : 235,972.44 = 95,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,998.02/235,972.44 = 95,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,998.02x = 235,972.44 × 95,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,998.02x = 22,546,345,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,546,345,457.91/170,998.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,851.50

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