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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,118.85, 234,762.15 and 93,636.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,118.85, 234,762.15 and 93,636.31 is: 129,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,118.85 : 234,762.15 = 93,636.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,118.85/234,762.15 = 93,636.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,118.85x = 234,762.15 × 93,636.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,118.85x = 21,982,261,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,982,261,453.67/170,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,217.08

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