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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,225.25, 234,918.14 and 94,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,225.25, 234,918.14 and 94,773.75 is: 130,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,225.25 : 234,918.14 = 94,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,225.25/234,918.14 = 94,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,225.25x = 234,918.14 × 94,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,225.25x = 22,264,072,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,072,596.96/170,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,791.83

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