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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,946.12, 235,919.40 and 94,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,946.12, 235,919.40 and 94,471.92 is: 130,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,946.12 : 235,919.40 = 94,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,946.12/235,919.40 = 94,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,946.12x = 235,919.40 × 94,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,946.12x = 22,287,758,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,758,683.25/170,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,378.85

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