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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,232, 234,924.48 and 94,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,232, 234,924.48 and 94,778.88 is: 130,797.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,232 : 234,924.48 = 94,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,232/234,924.48 = 94,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,232x = 234,924.48 × 94,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,232x = 22,265,879,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,879,098.98/170,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,797.26

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