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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,201.46, 234,876 and 93,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,201.46, 234,876 and 93,718.98 is: 129,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,201.46 : 234,876 = 93,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,201.46/234,876 = 93,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,201.46x = 234,876 × 93,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,201.46x = 22,012,339,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,339,146.48/170,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,331.08

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