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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,233.24, 234,923.50 and 94,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,233.24, 234,923.50 and 94,783.36 is: 130,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,233.24 : 234,923.50 = 94,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,233.24/234,923.50 = 94,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,233.24x = 234,923.50 × 94,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,233.24x = 22,266,838,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,838,672.96/170,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,801.94

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