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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,189.37, 234,859.39 and 93,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,189.37, 234,859.39 and 93,706.86 is: 129,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,189.37 : 234,859.39 = 93,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,189.37/234,859.39 = 93,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,189.37x = 234,859.39 × 93,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,189.37x = 22,007,935,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,935,744.15/170,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,314.40

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