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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,000.57, 234,606.48 and 93,528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,000.57, 234,606.48 and 93,528.47 is: 129,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,000.57 : 234,606.48 = 93,528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,000.57/234,606.48 = 93,528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,000.57x = 234,606.48 × 93,528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,000.57x = 21,942,385,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,385,362.27/170,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,072.42

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