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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,117.10, 234,759.74 and 93,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,117.10, 234,759.74 and 93,634.56 is: 129,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,117.10 : 234,759.74 = 93,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,117.10/234,759.74 = 93,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,117.10x = 234,759.74 × 93,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,117.10x = 21,981,624,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,624,492.44/170,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,214.67

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