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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,075.42, 234,705.15 and 93,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,075.42, 234,705.15 and 93,592.40 is: 129,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,075.42 : 234,705.15 = 93,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,075.42/234,705.15 = 93,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,075.42x = 234,705.15 × 93,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,075.42x = 21,966,618,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,618,280.86/170,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,158.10

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