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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,037.64, 234,653.31 and 94,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,037.64, 234,653.31 and 94,586.14 is: 130,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,037.64 : 234,653.31 = 94,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,037.64/234,653.31 = 94,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,037.64x = 234,653.31 × 94,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,037.64x = 22,194,950,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,950,831.12/170,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,529.63

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