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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,196.65, 234,869.43 and 93,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,196.65, 234,869.43 and 93,714.18 is: 129,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,196.65 : 234,869.43 = 93,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,196.65/234,869.43 = 93,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,196.65x = 234,869.43 × 93,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,196.65x = 22,010,596,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,596,039.52/170,196.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,324.50

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