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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,581.74, 235,399.03 and 94,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,581.74, 235,399.03 and 94,100.90 is: 129,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,581.74 : 235,399.03 = 94,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,581.74/235,399.03 = 94,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,581.74x = 235,399.03 × 94,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,581.74x = 22,151,260,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,260,582.13/170,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,857.16

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