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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,498.66, 235,283.00 and 94,017.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,498.66, 235,283.00 and 94,017.71 is: 129,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,498.66 : 235,283.00 = 94,017.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,498.66/235,283.00 = 94,017.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,498.66x = 235,283.00 × 94,017.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,498.66x = 22,120,768,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,768,980.05/170,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,741.60

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