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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,202.84, 234,870.72 and 93,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,202.84, 234,870.72 and 93,707.04 is: 129,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,202.84 : 234,870.72 = 93,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,202.84/234,870.72 = 93,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,202.84x = 234,870.72 × 93,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,202.84x = 22,009,039,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,039,953.87/170,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,310.65

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