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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,177.34, 234,835.53 and 93,681.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,177.34, 234,835.53 and 93,681.54 is: 129,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,177.34 : 234,835.53 = 93,681.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,177.34/234,835.53 = 93,681.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,177.34x = 234,835.53 × 93,681.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,177.34x = 21,999,754,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,754,097.12/170,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,275.46

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