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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,226.02, 234,919.17 and 94,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,226.02, 234,919.17 and 94,774.50 is: 130,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,226.02 : 234,919.17 = 94,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,226.02/234,919.17 = 94,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,226.02x = 234,919.17 × 94,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,226.02x = 22,264,346,877.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,346,877.17/170,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,792.85

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