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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,241.75, 234,935.24 and 94,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,241.75, 234,935.24 and 94,791.87 is: 130,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,241.75 : 234,935.24 = 94,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,241.75/234,935.24 = 94,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,241.75x = 234,935.24 × 94,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,241.75x = 22,269,950,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,950,254.54/170,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,813.68

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