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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,727.12, 235,593.90 and 95,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,727.12, 235,593.90 and 95,280.48 is: 131,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.12 : 235,593.90 = 95,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.12/235,593.90 = 95,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.12x = 235,593.90 × 95,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.12x = 22,447,499,877.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,447,499,877.07/170,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,481.75

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