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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,020.20, 234,618.48 and 94,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,020.20, 234,618.48 and 94,563.84 is: 130,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,020.20 : 234,618.48 = 94,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,020.20/234,618.48 = 94,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,020.20x = 234,618.48 × 94,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,020.20x = 22,186,424,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,424,403.76/170,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,492.87

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