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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,154.24, 234,808.70 and 93,672.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,154.24, 234,808.70 and 93,672.72 is: 129,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,154.24 : 234,808.70 = 93,672.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,154.24/234,808.70 = 93,672.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,154.24x = 234,808.70 × 93,672.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,154.24x = 21,995,169,608.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,169,608.66/170,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,266.07

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