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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,172.84, 234,829.32 and 93,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,172.84, 234,829.32 and 93,677.04 is: 129,269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,172.84 : 234,829.32 = 93,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,172.84/234,829.32 = 93,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,172.84x = 234,829.32 × 93,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,172.84x = 21,998,115,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,998,115,602.81/170,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,269.25

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