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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,117.98, 234,760.94 and 93,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,117.98, 234,760.94 and 93,635.42 is: 129,215.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,117.98 : 234,760.94 = 93,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,117.98/234,760.94 = 93,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,117.98x = 234,760.94 × 93,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,117.98x = 21,981,939,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,939,216.49/170,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,215.85

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