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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,577.12, 235,397.76 and 95,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,577.12, 235,397.76 and 95,127.36 is: 131,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,577.12 : 235,397.76 = 95,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,577.12/235,397.76 = 95,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,577.12x = 235,397.76 × 95,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,577.12x = 22,392,767,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,392,767,458.71/170,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,276.50

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