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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,227.27, 234,860.72 and 96,627.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,227.27, 234,860.72 and 96,627.43 is: 133,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,227.27 : 234,860.72 = 96,627.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,227.27/234,860.72 = 96,627.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,227.27x = 234,860.72 × 96,627.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,227.27x = 22,693,987,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,693,987,591.99/170,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,315.82

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