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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,749.56, 235,634.75 and 94,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,749.56, 235,634.75 and 94,268.80 is: 130,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,749.56 : 235,634.75 = 94,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,749.56/235,634.75 = 94,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,749.56x = 235,634.75 × 94,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,749.56x = 22,213,005,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,005,695.10/170,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,091.14

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