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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,962.96, 235,927.56 and 94,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,962.96, 235,927.56 and 94,487.20 is: 130,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,962.96 : 235,927.56 = 94,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,962.96/235,927.56 = 94,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,962.96x = 235,927.56 × 94,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,962.96x = 22,292,134,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,134,547.23/170,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,391.60

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