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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,232.24, 234,922.12 and 94,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,232.24, 234,922.12 and 94,782.36 is: 130,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,232.24 : 234,922.12 = 94,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,232.24/234,922.12 = 94,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,232.24x = 234,922.12 × 94,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,232.24x = 22,266,472,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,472,949.80/170,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,800.56

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