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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,174.24, 234,844.32 and 94,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,174.24, 234,844.32 and 94,727.84 is: 130,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,174.24 : 234,844.32 = 94,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,174.24/234,844.32 = 94,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,174.24x = 234,844.32 × 94,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,174.24x = 22,246,295,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,295,169.87/170,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,726.57

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