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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,941.12, 235,900.68 and 94,459.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,941.12, 235,900.68 and 94,459.90 is: 130,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,941.12 : 235,900.68 = 94,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,941.12/235,900.68 = 94,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,941.12x = 235,900.68 × 94,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,941.12x = 22,283,154,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,154,642.73/170,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,355.73

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