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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,190.37, 234,860.77 and 93,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,190.37, 234,860.77 and 93,707.86 is: 129,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,190.37 : 234,860.77 = 93,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,190.37/234,860.77 = 93,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,190.37x = 234,860.77 × 93,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,190.37x = 22,008,300,154.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,300,154.65/170,190.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,315.78

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