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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,222.75, 234,914.69 and 94,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,222.75, 234,914.69 and 94,771.25 is: 130,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,222.75 : 234,914.69 = 94,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,222.75/234,914.69 = 94,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,222.75x = 234,914.69 × 94,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,222.75x = 22,263,158,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,158,340.81/170,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,788.38

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