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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,115.72, 234,757.84 and 93,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,115.72, 234,757.84 and 93,633.18 is: 129,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,115.72 : 234,757.84 = 93,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,115.72/234,757.84 = 93,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,115.72x = 234,757.84 × 93,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,115.72x = 21,981,122,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,122,502.24/170,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,212.77

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