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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,198.17, 234,875.22 and 93,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,198.17, 234,875.22 and 93,724.38 is: 129,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,198.17 : 234,875.22 = 93,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,198.17/234,875.22 = 93,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,198.17x = 234,875.22 × 93,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,198.17x = 22,013,534,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,534,371.86/170,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,340.61

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