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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,015.28, 234,613.71 and 93,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,015.28, 234,613.71 and 93,529.56 is: 129,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,015.28 : 234,613.71 = 93,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,015.28/234,613.71 = 93,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,015.28x = 234,613.71 × 93,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,015.28x = 21,943,317,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,317,066.27/170,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,066.73

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