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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,278.56, 234,982.08 and 94,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,278.56, 234,982.08 and 94,827.60 is: 130,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,278.56 : 234,982.08 = 94,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,278.56/234,982.08 = 94,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,278.56x = 234,982.08 × 94,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,278.56x = 22,282,786,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,786,689.41/170,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,860.79

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