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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,241.04, 234,918.12 and 94,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,241.04, 234,918.12 and 94,796.56 is: 130,811.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,241.04 : 234,918.12 = 94,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,241.04/234,918.12 = 94,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,241.04x = 234,918.12 × 94,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,241.04x = 22,269,429,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,429,657.67/170,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,811.17

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