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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,986.86, 235,974.08 and 94,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,986.86, 235,974.08 and 94,504.31 is: 130,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,986.86 : 235,974.08 = 94,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,986.86/235,974.08 = 94,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,986.86x = 235,974.08 × 94,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,986.86x = 22,300,567,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,567,608.28/170,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,422.70

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