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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,283.94, 234,999.12 and 94,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,283.94, 234,999.12 and 94,832.44 is: 130,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,283.94 : 234,999.12 = 94,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,283.94/234,999.12 = 94,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,283.94x = 234,999.12 × 94,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,283.94x = 22,285,539,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,539,715.58/170,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,872.82

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