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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,241.09, 234,930.42 and 94,789.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,241.09, 234,930.42 and 94,789.59 is: 130,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,241.09 : 234,930.42 = 94,789.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,241.09/234,930.42 = 94,789.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,241.09x = 234,930.42 × 94,789.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,241.09x = 22,268,958,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,958,190.33/170,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,808.36

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