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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,494.46, 235,236.20 and 96,905.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,494.46, 235,236.20 and 96,905.86 is: 133,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,494.46 : 235,236.20 = 96,905.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,494.46/235,236.20 = 96,905.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,494.46x = 235,236.20 × 96,905.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,494.46x = 22,795,766,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,795,766,264.13/170,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,703.85

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