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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,401.27, 235,150.61 and 92,877.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,401.27, 235,150.61 and 92,877.59 is: 128,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,401.27 : 235,150.61 = 92,877.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,401.27/235,150.61 = 92,877.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,401.27x = 235,150.61 × 92,877.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,401.27x = 21,840,220,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,220,303.69/170,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,169.35

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