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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,150.74, 234,803.88 and 93,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,150.74, 234,803.88 and 93,669.21 is: 129,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,150.74 : 234,803.88 = 93,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,150.74/234,803.88 = 93,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,150.74x = 234,803.88 × 93,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,150.74x = 21,993,893,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,893,476.19/170,150.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,261.23

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