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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,258.64, 234,964.19 and 94,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,258.64, 234,964.19 and 94,807.14 is: 130,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,258.64 : 234,964.19 = 94,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,258.64/234,964.19 = 94,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,258.64x = 234,964.19 × 94,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,258.64x = 22,276,282,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,282,382.28/170,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,837.90

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