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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,984.86, 235,971.32 and 94,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,984.86, 235,971.32 and 94,502.31 is: 130,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,984.86 : 235,971.32 = 94,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,984.86/235,971.32 = 94,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,984.86x = 235,971.32 × 94,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,984.86x = 22,299,835,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,835,689.64/170,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,419.94

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