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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,066.20, 235,015 and 127,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,066.20, 235,015 and 127,550.92 is: 176,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,066.20 : 235,015 = 127,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,066.20/235,015 = 127,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,066.20x = 235,015 × 127,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,066.20x = 29,976,379,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,379,463.80/170,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,263.01

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