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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,211.38, 234,892.05 and 94,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,211.38, 234,892.05 and 94,762.58 is: 130,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,211.38 : 234,892.05 = 94,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,211.38/234,892.05 = 94,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,211.38x = 234,892.05 × 94,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,211.38x = 22,258,976,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,976,679.49/170,211.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,772.55

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