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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,187.48, 234,842.49 and 93,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,187.48, 234,842.49 and 93,705.66 is: 129,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,187.48 : 234,842.49 = 93,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,187.48/234,842.49 = 93,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,187.48x = 234,842.49 × 93,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,187.48x = 22,006,070,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,070,521.49/170,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,304.87

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