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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,188.23, 234,843.53 and 93,706.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,188.23, 234,843.53 and 93,706.41 is: 129,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,188.23 : 234,843.53 = 93,706.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,188.23/234,843.53 = 93,706.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,188.23x = 234,843.53 × 93,706.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,188.23x = 22,006,343,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,343,639.50/170,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,305.91

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