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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,898.58, 256,347.06 and 94,961.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,898.58, 256,347.06 and 94,961.35 is: 142,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,898.58 : 256,347.06 = 94,961.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,898.58/256,347.06 = 94,961.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,898.58x = 256,347.06 × 94,961.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,898.58x = 24,343,062,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,062,886.13/170,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,441.57

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