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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,727.14, 235,627.19 and 95,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,727.14, 235,627.19 and 95,280.50 is: 131,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,727.14 : 235,627.19 = 95,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,727.14/235,627.19 = 95,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,727.14x = 235,627.19 × 95,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,727.14x = 22,450,676,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,676,000.39/170,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,500.33

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