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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,897.58, 256,345.56 and 94,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,897.58, 256,345.56 and 94,960.35 is: 142,440.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,897.58 : 256,345.56 = 94,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,897.58/256,345.56 = 94,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,897.58x = 256,345.56 × 94,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,897.58x = 24,342,664,098.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,664,098.55/170,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,440.07

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