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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,190.24, 234,860.56 and 93,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,190.24, 234,860.56 and 93,707.79 is: 129,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,190.24 : 234,860.56 = 93,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,190.24/234,860.56 = 93,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,190.24x = 234,860.56 × 93,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,190.24x = 22,008,264,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,264,035.76/170,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,315.66

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