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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,118.16, 234,761.20 and 93,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,118.16, 234,761.20 and 93,635.62 is: 129,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,118.16 : 234,761.20 = 93,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,118.16/234,761.20 = 93,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,118.16x = 234,761.20 × 93,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,118.16x = 21,982,009,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,009,340.14/170,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,216.12

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