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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,015.81, 234,621.81 and 93,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,015.81, 234,621.81 and 93,533.26 is: 129,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,015.81 : 234,621.81 = 93,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,015.81/234,621.81 = 93,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,015.81x = 234,621.81 × 93,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,015.81x = 21,944,942,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,942,990.23/170,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,075.90

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