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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,162.23, 234,819.58 and 93,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,162.23, 234,819.58 and 93,680.56 is: 129,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,162.23 : 234,819.58 = 93,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,162.23/234,819.58 = 93,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,162.23x = 234,819.58 × 93,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,162.23x = 21,998,029,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,998,029,049.22/170,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,276.81

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