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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,934.33, 235,877.20 and 94,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,934.33, 235,877.20 and 94,452.60 is: 130,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,934.33 : 235,877.20 = 94,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,934.33/235,877.20 = 94,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,934.33x = 235,877.20 × 94,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,934.33x = 22,279,214,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,214,820.72/170,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,337.86

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