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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,115.47, 234,757.50 and 93,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,115.47, 234,757.50 and 93,632.93 is: 129,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,115.47 : 234,757.50 = 93,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,115.47/234,757.50 = 93,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,115.47x = 234,757.50 × 93,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,115.47x = 21,981,031,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,031,509.42/170,115.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,212.42

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