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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,103.24, 255,015.68 and 94,199.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,103.24, 255,015.68 and 94,199.15 is: 141,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,103.24 : 255,015.68 = 94,199.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,103.24/255,015.68 = 94,199.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,103.24x = 255,015.68 × 94,199.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,103.24x = 24,022,260,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,260,459.22/170,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,221.65

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