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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,158.72, 234,815.04 and 94,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,158.72, 234,815.04 and 94,705.60 is: 130,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,158.72 : 234,815.04 = 94,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,158.72/234,815.04 = 94,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,158.72x = 234,815.04 × 94,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,158.72x = 22,238,299,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,299,252.22/170,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,691.51

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