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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,142.19, 234,796.22 and 94,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,142.19, 234,796.22 and 94,708.51 is: 130,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,142.19 : 234,796.22 = 94,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,142.19/234,796.22 = 94,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,142.19x = 234,796.22 × 94,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,142.19x = 22,237,199,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,199,444.46/170,142.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,697.74

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