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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,116.97, 234,759.56 and 93,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,116.97, 234,759.56 and 93,634.43 is: 129,214.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,116.97 : 234,759.56 = 93,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,116.97/234,759.56 = 93,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,116.97x = 234,759.56 × 93,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,116.97x = 21,981,577,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,577,587.65/170,116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,214.49

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