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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,192.46, 234,863.56 and 93,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,192.46, 234,863.56 and 93,709.92 is: 129,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,192.46 : 234,863.56 = 93,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,192.46/234,863.56 = 93,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,192.46x = 234,863.56 × 93,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,192.46x = 22,009,045,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,045,418.52/170,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,318.57

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