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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,616.38, 235,449.93 and 94,140.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,616.38, 235,449.93 and 94,140.23 is: 129,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,616.38 : 235,449.93 = 94,140.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,616.38/235,449.93 = 94,140.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,616.38x = 235,449.93 × 94,140.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,616.38x = 22,165,310,563.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,310,563.68/170,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,913.15

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