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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,142.36, 234,797.10 and 94,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,142.36, 234,797.10 and 94,690.86 is: 130,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,142.36 : 234,797.10 = 94,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,142.36/234,797.10 = 94,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,142.36x = 234,797.10 × 94,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,142.36x = 22,233,139,324.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,139,324.51/170,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,673.74

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