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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,188.80, 234,862.56 and 93,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,188.80, 234,862.56 and 93,716.80 is: 129,330.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,188.80 : 234,862.56 = 93,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,188.80/234,862.56 = 93,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,188.80x = 234,862.56 × 93,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,188.80x = 22,010,567,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,567,563.01/170,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,330.29

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