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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,949.20, 235,898.09 and 94,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,949.20, 235,898.09 and 94,467.56 is: 130,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,949.20 : 235,898.09 = 94,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,949.20/235,898.09 = 94,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,949.20x = 235,898.09 × 94,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,949.20x = 22,284,717,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,717,088.37/170,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,358.71

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