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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,678.56, 235,534.72 and 94,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,678.56, 235,534.72 and 94,198.24 is: 129,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,678.56 : 235,534.72 = 94,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,678.56/235,534.72 = 94,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,678.56x = 235,534.72 × 94,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,678.56x = 22,186,956,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,956,082.89/170,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,992.64

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