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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,172.52, 234,851.94 and 94,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,172.52, 234,851.94 and 94,722.28 is: 130,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,172.52 : 234,851.94 = 94,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,172.52/234,851.94 = 94,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,172.52x = 234,851.94 × 94,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,172.52x = 22,245,711,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,711,219.22/170,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,724.46

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