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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,188.70, 234,858.42 and 93,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,188.70, 234,858.42 and 93,706.20 is: 129,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,188.70 : 234,858.42 = 93,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,188.70/234,858.42 = 93,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,188.70x = 234,858.42 × 93,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,188.70x = 22,007,690,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,690,076.20/170,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,313.47

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