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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,649.15, 235,493.91 and 94,168.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,649.15, 235,493.91 and 94,168.83 is: 129,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,649.15 : 235,493.91 = 94,168.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,649.15/235,493.91 = 94,168.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,649.15x = 235,493.91 × 94,168.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,649.15x = 22,176,185,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,185,976.83/170,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,951.93

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