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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,188.19, 234,857.71 and 93,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,188.19, 234,857.71 and 93,705.66 is: 129,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,188.19 : 234,857.71 = 93,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,188.19/234,857.71 = 93,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,188.19x = 234,857.71 × 93,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,188.19x = 22,007,496,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,496,838.77/170,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,312.72

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