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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,174.32, 234,831.42 and 93,678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,174.32, 234,831.42 and 93,678.53 is: 129,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,174.32 : 234,831.42 = 93,678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,174.32/234,831.42 = 93,678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,174.32x = 234,831.42 × 93,678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,174.32x = 21,998,661,049.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,998,661,049.26/170,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,271.33

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