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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,236.24, 234,927.64 and 94,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,236.24, 234,927.64 and 94,786.36 is: 130,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,236.24 : 234,927.64 = 94,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,236.24/234,927.64 = 94,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,236.24x = 234,927.64 × 94,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,236.24x = 22,267,935,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,267,935,858.99/170,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,806.08

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