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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,148.27, 234,796.53 and 93,665.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,148.27, 234,796.53 and 93,665.79 is: 129,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,148.27 : 234,796.53 = 93,665.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,148.27/234,796.53 = 93,665.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,148.27x = 234,796.53 × 93,665.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,148.27x = 21,992,402,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,402,471.71/170,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,254.34

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