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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,252.88, 234,956.26 and 94,801.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,252.88, 234,956.26 and 94,801.38 is: 130,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,252.88 : 234,956.26 = 94,801.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,252.88/234,956.26 = 94,801.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,252.88x = 234,956.26 × 94,801.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,252.88x = 22,274,177,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,177,687.64/170,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,829.96

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