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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,288.11, 235,004.88 and 94,836.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,288.11, 235,004.88 and 94,836.61 is: 130,878.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,288.11 : 235,004.88 = 94,836.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,288.11/235,004.88 = 94,836.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,288.11x = 235,004.88 × 94,836.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,288.11x = 22,287,064,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,064,503.45/170,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,878.57

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