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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,736.75, 235,620.50 and 94,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,736.75, 235,620.50 and 94,255.67 is: 130,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,736.75 : 235,620.50 = 94,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,736.75/235,620.50 = 94,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,736.75x = 235,620.50 × 94,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,736.75x = 22,208,568,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,568,211.01/170,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,074.91

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