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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,071.31, 234,700.56 and 93,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,071.31, 234,700.56 and 93,599.21 is: 129,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,071.31 : 234,700.56 = 93,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,071.31/234,700.56 = 93,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,071.31x = 234,700.56 × 93,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,071.31x = 21,967,785,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,785,829.05/170,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,168.09

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