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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,117.85, 234,760.77 and 93,635.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,117.85, 234,760.77 and 93,635.31 is: 129,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,117.85 : 234,760.77 = 93,635.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,117.85/234,760.77 = 93,635.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,117.85x = 234,760.77 × 93,635.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,117.85x = 21,981,897,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,897,474.79/170,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,215.70

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