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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,189.49, 234,859.56 and 93,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,189.49, 234,859.56 and 93,707.03 is: 129,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,189.49 : 234,859.56 = 93,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,189.49/234,859.56 = 93,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,189.49x = 234,859.56 × 93,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,189.49x = 22,007,990,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,990,660.41/170,189.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,314.63

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