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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,827.93, 235,742.70 and 95,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,827.93, 235,742.70 and 95,376.43 is: 131,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,827.93 : 235,742.70 = 95,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,827.93/235,742.70 = 95,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,827.93x = 235,742.70 × 95,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,827.93x = 22,484,297,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,297,124.56/170,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,619.56

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