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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,231.27, 234,919.80 and 94,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,231.27, 234,919.80 and 94,779.77 is: 130,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,231.27 : 234,919.80 = 94,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,231.27/234,919.80 = 94,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,231.27x = 234,919.80 × 94,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,231.27x = 22,265,643,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,643,437.85/170,231.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,796.44

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