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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,144.28, 234,797.20 and 93,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,144.28, 234,797.20 and 93,661.74 is: 129,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,144.28 : 234,797.20 = 93,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,144.28/234,797.20 = 93,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,144.28x = 234,797.20 × 93,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,144.28x = 21,991,514,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,514,064.97/170,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,252.15

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