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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,117.48, 234,760.25 and 93,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,117.48, 234,760.25 and 93,634.92 is: 129,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,117.48 : 234,760.25 = 93,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,117.48/234,760.25 = 93,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,117.48x = 234,760.25 × 93,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,117.48x = 21,981,756,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,756,759.76/170,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,215.16

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