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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,116.91, 234,759.48 and 93,634.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,116.91, 234,759.48 and 93,634.37 is: 129,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,116.91 : 234,759.48 = 93,634.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,116.91/234,759.48 = 93,634.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,116.91x = 234,759.48 × 93,634.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,116.91x = 21,981,554,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,554,486.40/170,116.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,214.40

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