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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,987.18, 235,954.94 and 94,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,987.18, 235,954.94 and 94,502.30 is: 130,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,987.18 : 235,954.94 = 94,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,987.18/235,954.94 = 94,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,987.18x = 235,954.94 × 94,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,987.18x = 22,298,282,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,282,874.08/170,987.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,409.10

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