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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,277.86, 234,974.30 and 94,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,277.86, 234,974.30 and 94,821.50 is: 130,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,277.86 : 234,974.30 = 94,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,277.86/234,974.30 = 94,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,277.86x = 234,974.30 × 94,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,277.86x = 22,280,615,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,615,587.45/170,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,848.58

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