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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,074.42, 234,703.77 and 93,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,074.42, 234,703.77 and 93,591.40 is: 129,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,074.42 : 234,703.77 = 93,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,074.42/234,703.77 = 93,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,074.42x = 234,703.77 × 93,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,074.42x = 21,966,254,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,254,419.58/170,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,156.72

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