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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,194.64, 234,859.37 and 93,698.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,194.64, 234,859.37 and 93,698.78 is: 129,299.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,194.64 : 234,859.37 = 93,698.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,194.64/234,859.37 = 93,698.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,194.64x = 234,859.37 × 93,698.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,194.64x = 22,006,034,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,034,797.78/170,194.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,299.23

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