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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,162.63, 234,820.14 and 93,680.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,162.63, 234,820.14 and 93,680.97 is: 129,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,162.63 : 234,820.14 = 93,680.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,162.63/234,820.14 = 93,680.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,162.63x = 234,820.14 × 93,680.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,162.63x = 21,998,177,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,998,177,316.64/170,162.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,277.37

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