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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,018.71, 234,625.84 and 93,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,018.71, 234,625.84 and 93,536.17 is: 129,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,018.71 : 234,625.84 = 93,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,018.71/234,625.84 = 93,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,018.71x = 234,625.84 × 93,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,018.71x = 21,946,002,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,002,956.00/170,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,079.93

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