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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,818.64, 235,730.12 and 94,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,818.64, 235,730.12 and 94,336.34 is: 130,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,818.64 : 235,730.12 = 94,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,818.64/235,730.12 = 94,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,818.64x = 235,730.12 × 94,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,818.64x = 22,237,916,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,237,916,748.56/170,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,184.37

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