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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,164.40, 234,822.58 and 93,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,164.40, 234,822.58 and 93,682.74 is: 129,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,164.40 : 234,822.58 = 93,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,164.40/234,822.58 = 93,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,164.40x = 234,822.58 × 93,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,164.40x = 21,998,821,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,998,821,534.16/170,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,279.81

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