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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,189.48, 234,845.25 and 93,707.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,189.48, 234,845.25 and 93,707.66 is: 129,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,189.48 : 234,845.25 = 93,707.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,189.48/234,845.25 = 93,707.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,189.48x = 234,845.25 × 93,707.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,189.48x = 22,006,798,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,798,839.62/170,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,307.63

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