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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,203.34, 234,871.41 and 93,707.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,203.34, 234,871.41 and 93,707.54 is: 129,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,203.34 : 234,871.41 = 93,707.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,203.34/234,871.41 = 93,707.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,203.34x = 234,871.41 × 93,707.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,203.34x = 22,009,222,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,222,047.43/170,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,311.34

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