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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,943.12, 235,915.26 and 94,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,943.12, 235,915.26 and 94,468.92 is: 130,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,943.12 : 235,915.26 = 94,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,943.12/235,915.26 = 94,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,943.12x = 235,915.26 × 94,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,943.12x = 22,286,659,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,659,823.72/170,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,374.71

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