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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,989.41, 235,958.06 and 94,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,989.41, 235,958.06 and 94,504.56 is: 130,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,989.41 : 235,958.06 = 94,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,989.41/235,958.06 = 94,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,989.41x = 235,958.06 × 94,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,989.41x = 22,299,111,990.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,111,990.17/170,989.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,412.24

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