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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,679.17, 235,519.45 and 94,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,679.17, 235,519.45 and 94,196.88 is: 129,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,679.17 : 235,519.45 = 94,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,679.17/235,519.45 = 94,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,679.17x = 235,519.45 × 94,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,679.17x = 22,185,197,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,197,133.82/170,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,981.86

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