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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,011.50, 234,615.87 and 94,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,011.50, 234,615.87 and 94,558.38 is: 130,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,011.50 : 234,615.87 = 94,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,011.50/234,615.87 = 94,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,011.50x = 234,615.87 × 94,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,011.50x = 22,184,896,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,896,589.49/170,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,490.56

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