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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,520.37, 235,322.24 and 94,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,520.37, 235,322.24 and 94,040.57 is: 129,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,520.37 : 235,322.24 = 94,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,520.37/235,322.24 = 94,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,520.37x = 235,322.24 × 94,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,520.37x = 22,129,837,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,837,583.28/170,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,778.26

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