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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,556.57, 235,362.65 and 94,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,556.57, 235,362.65 and 94,075.56 is: 129,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,556.57 : 235,362.65 = 94,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,556.57/235,362.65 = 94,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,556.57x = 235,362.65 × 94,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,556.57x = 22,141,872,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,872,631.46/170,556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,821.28

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