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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,117.97, 234,760.94 and 93,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,117.97, 234,760.94 and 93,635.43 is: 129,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,117.97 : 234,760.94 = 93,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,117.97/234,760.94 = 93,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,117.97x = 234,760.94 × 93,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,117.97x = 21,981,941,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,941,564.10/170,117.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,215.87

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