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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,201.14, 234,884 and 93,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,201.14, 234,884 and 93,723.58 is: 129,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,201.14 : 234,884 = 93,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,201.14/234,884 = 93,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,201.14x = 234,884 × 93,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,201.14x = 22,014,169,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,169,364.72/170,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,342.08

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