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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,202.94, 234,875.81 and 93,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,202.94, 234,875.81 and 93,721.43 is: 129,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,202.94 : 234,875.81 = 93,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,202.94/234,875.81 = 93,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,202.94x = 234,875.81 × 93,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,202.94x = 22,012,897,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,897,607.10/170,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,333.24

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