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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,174.16, 234,846 and 93,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,174.16, 234,846 and 93,697 is: 129,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,174.16 : 234,846 = 93,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,174.16/234,846 = 93,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,174.16x = 234,846 × 93,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,174.16x = 22,004,365,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,004,365,662/170,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,304.98

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