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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,186.37, 234,855.25 and 93,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,186.37, 234,855.25 and 93,703.86 is: 129,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,186.37 : 234,855.25 = 93,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,186.37/234,855.25 = 93,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,186.37x = 234,855.25 × 93,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,186.37x = 22,006,843,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,843,892.54/170,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,310.26

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