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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,895.58, 256,342.56 and 94,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,895.58, 256,342.56 and 94,958.35 is: 142,437.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,895.58 : 256,342.56 = 94,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,895.58/256,342.56 = 94,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,895.58x = 256,342.56 × 94,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,895.58x = 24,341,865,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,865,535.43/170,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,437.07

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