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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,185.66, 234,854.28 and 93,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,185.66, 234,854.28 and 93,703.16 is: 129,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,185.66 : 234,854.28 = 93,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,185.66/234,854.28 = 93,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,185.66x = 234,854.28 × 93,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,185.66x = 22,006,587,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,587,838.59/170,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,309.29

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