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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,917.04, 235,870.28 and 94,441.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,917.04, 235,870.28 and 94,441.05 is: 130,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,917.04 : 235,870.28 = 94,441.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,917.04/235,870.28 = 94,441.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,917.04x = 235,870.28 × 94,441.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,917.04x = 22,275,836,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,836,434.79/170,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,331.28

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