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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,184.11, 234,845.87 and 93,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,184.11, 234,845.87 and 93,701.61 is: 129,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,184.11 : 234,845.87 = 93,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,184.11/234,845.87 = 93,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,184.11x = 234,845.87 × 93,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,184.11x = 22,005,435,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,435,652.34/170,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,303.71

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