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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,182.74, 234,850.28 and 93,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,182.74, 234,850.28 and 93,700.25 is: 129,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,182.74 : 234,850.28 = 93,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,182.74/234,850.28 = 93,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,182.74x = 234,850.28 × 93,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,182.74x = 22,005,529,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,529,948.57/170,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,305.30

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