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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,302.56, 235,015.20 and 94,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,302.56, 235,015.20 and 94,851.60 is: 130,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,302.56 : 235,015.20 = 94,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,302.56/235,015.20 = 94,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,302.56x = 235,015.20 × 94,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,302.56x = 22,291,567,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,567,744.32/170,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,893.91

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