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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,059.80, 234,697.86 and 93,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,059.80, 234,697.86 and 93,594.18 is: 129,168.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,059.80 : 234,697.86 = 93,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,059.80/234,697.86 = 93,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,059.80x = 234,697.86 × 93,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,059.80x = 21,966,353,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,353,754.45/170,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,168.41

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