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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,217.04, 234,885 and 94,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,217.04, 234,885 and 94,772.56 is: 130,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,217.04 : 234,885 = 94,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,217.04/234,885 = 94,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,217.04x = 234,885 × 94,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,217.04x = 22,260,652,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,652,755.60/170,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,778.05

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