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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,133.31, 234,782.17 and 93,650.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,133.31, 234,782.17 and 93,650.77 is: 129,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,133.31 : 234,782.17 = 93,650.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,133.31/234,782.17 = 93,650.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,133.31x = 234,782.17 × 93,650.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,133.31x = 21,987,531,002.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,531,002.77/170,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,237.07

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