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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,197.17, 234,873.84 and 93,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,197.17, 234,873.84 and 93,723.38 is: 129,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,197.17 : 234,873.84 = 93,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,197.17/234,873.84 = 93,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,197.17x = 234,873.84 × 93,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,197.17x = 22,013,168,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,168,984.01/170,197.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,339.22

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