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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,218.04, 234,886.38 and 94,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,218.04, 234,886.38 and 94,773.56 is: 130,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,218.04 : 234,886.38 = 94,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,218.04/234,886.38 = 94,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,218.04x = 234,886.38 × 94,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,218.04x = 22,261,018,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,261,018,428.11/170,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,779.43

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