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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,931.43, 235,896.51 and 94,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,931.43, 235,896.51 and 94,450.60 is: 130,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,931.43 : 235,896.51 = 94,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,931.43/235,896.51 = 94,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,931.43x = 235,896.51 × 94,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,931.43x = 22,280,566,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,566,907.41/170,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,347.98

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