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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,150.60, 234,808.80 and 93,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,150.60, 234,808.80 and 93,677.42 is: 129,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,150.60 : 234,808.80 = 93,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,150.60/234,808.80 = 93,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,150.60x = 234,808.80 × 93,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,150.60x = 21,996,282,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,282,577.30/170,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,275.37

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