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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,188.48, 234,843.87 and 93,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,188.48, 234,843.87 and 93,706.66 is: 129,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,188.48 : 234,843.87 = 93,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,188.48/234,843.87 = 93,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,188.48x = 234,843.87 × 93,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,188.48x = 22,006,434,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,434,679.17/170,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,306.25

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