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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,212.38, 234,893.43 and 94,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,212.38, 234,893.43 and 94,763.58 is: 130,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,212.38 : 234,893.43 = 94,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,212.38/234,893.43 = 94,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,212.38x = 234,893.43 × 94,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,212.38x = 22,259,342,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,342,345.28/170,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,773.93

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