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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,583.37, 235,401.28 and 94,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,583.37, 235,401.28 and 94,102.52 is: 129,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,583.37 : 235,401.28 = 94,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,583.37/235,401.28 = 94,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,583.37x = 235,401.28 × 94,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,583.37x = 22,151,854,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,854,012.47/170,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,859.40

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