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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,146.26, 234,793.78 and 93,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,146.26, 234,793.78 and 93,663.80 is: 129,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,146.26 : 234,793.78 = 93,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,146.26/234,793.78 = 93,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,146.26x = 234,793.78 × 93,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,146.26x = 21,991,677,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,677,651.16/170,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,251.61

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