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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,062.47, 234,686.50 and 94,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,062.47, 234,686.50 and 94,610.97 is: 130,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,062.47 : 234,686.50 = 94,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,062.47/234,686.50 = 94,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,062.47x = 234,686.50 × 94,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,062.47x = 22,203,917,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,917,174.38/170,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,563.30

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