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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,653.98, 235,500.84 and 94,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,653.98, 235,500.84 and 94,173.78 is: 129,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,653.98 : 235,500.84 = 94,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,653.98/235,500.84 = 94,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,653.98x = 235,500.84 × 94,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,653.98x = 22,178,004,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,178,004,295.98/170,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,958.90

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