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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,724.80, 235,613.28 and 94,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,724.80, 235,613.28 and 94,258.64 is: 130,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,724.80 : 235,613.28 = 94,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,724.80/235,613.28 = 94,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,724.80x = 235,613.28 × 94,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,724.80x = 22,208,587,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,587,338.74/170,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,084.13

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