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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,527.34, 235,344.37 and 127,432.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,527.34, 235,344.37 and 127,432.00 is: 175,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,527.34 : 235,344.37 = 127,432.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,527.34/235,344.37 = 127,432.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,527.34x = 235,344.37 × 127,432.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,527.34x = 29,990,402,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,990,402,850.90/170,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,868.59

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