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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,165.59, 234,819.60 and 93,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,165.59, 234,819.60 and 93,669.75 is: 129,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,165.59 : 234,819.60 = 93,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,165.59/234,819.60 = 93,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,165.59x = 234,819.60 × 93,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,165.59x = 21,995,493,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,493,227.10/170,165.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,259.35

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