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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,300.56, 235,018.98 and 94,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,300.56, 235,018.98 and 94,850.32 is: 130,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,300.56 : 235,018.98 = 94,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,300.56/235,018.98 = 94,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,300.56x = 235,018.98 × 94,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,300.56x = 22,291,625,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,625,459.07/170,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.78

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