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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,050.21, 234,659.06 and 93,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,050.21, 234,659.06 and 93,566.50 is: 129,116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,050.21 : 234,659.06 = 93,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,050.21/234,659.06 = 93,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,050.21x = 234,659.06 × 93,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,050.21x = 21,956,226,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,226,469.66/170,050.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,116.14

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