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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,923.61, 235,873.67 and 94,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,923.61, 235,873.67 and 94,447.97 is: 130,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,923.61 : 235,873.67 = 94,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,923.61/235,873.67 = 94,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,923.61x = 235,873.67 × 94,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,923.61x = 22,277,787,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,787,656.34/170,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,337.69

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