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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,284.94, 235,000.50 and 94,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,284.94, 235,000.50 and 94,833.44 is: 130,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,284.94 : 235,000.50 = 94,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,284.94/235,000.50 = 94,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,284.94x = 235,000.50 × 94,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,284.94x = 22,285,905,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,905,816.72/170,284.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,874.20

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