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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,223.04, 234,893.28 and 94,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,223.04, 234,893.28 and 94,778.56 is: 130,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,223.04 : 234,893.28 = 94,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,223.04/234,893.28 = 94,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,223.04x = 234,893.28 × 94,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,223.04x = 22,262,846,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,846,832.08/170,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,786.33

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