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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,201.45, 234,875.90 and 93,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,201.45, 234,875.90 and 93,718.92 is: 129,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,201.45 : 234,875.90 = 93,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,201.45/234,875.90 = 93,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,201.45x = 234,875.90 × 93,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,201.45x = 22,012,316,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,316,797.11/170,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,330.96

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