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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,736.60, 235,615.21 and 94,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,736.60, 235,615.21 and 94,255.73 is: 130,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,736.60 : 235,615.21 = 94,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,736.60/235,615.21 = 94,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,736.60x = 235,615.21 × 94,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,736.60x = 22,208,083,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,083,617.65/170,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,072.19

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