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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,238.25, 234,930.42 and 94,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,238.25, 234,930.42 and 94,788.37 is: 130,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,238.25 : 234,930.42 = 94,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,238.25/234,930.42 = 94,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,238.25x = 234,930.42 × 94,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,238.25x = 22,268,671,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,671,575.22/170,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,808.86

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