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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,933.33, 235,875.83 and 94,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,933.33, 235,875.83 and 94,451.60 is: 130,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,933.33 : 235,875.83 = 94,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,933.33/235,875.83 = 94,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,933.33x = 235,875.83 × 94,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,933.33x = 22,278,847,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,847,893.19/170,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,336.48

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