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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,288.32, 235,005.17 and 94,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,288.32, 235,005.17 and 94,836.82 is: 130,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,288.32 : 235,005.17 = 94,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,288.32/235,005.17 = 94,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,288.32x = 235,005.17 × 94,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,288.32x = 22,287,143,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,143,006.36/170,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,878.87

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