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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,146.78, 234,800.64 and 93,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,146.78, 234,800.64 and 93,664.24 is: 129,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,146.78 : 234,800.64 = 93,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,146.78/234,800.64 = 93,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,146.78x = 234,800.64 × 93,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,146.78x = 21,992,423,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,423,497.11/170,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,255.60

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