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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,207.10, 234,892.17 and 93,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,207.10, 234,892.17 and 93,729.51 is: 129,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,207.10 : 234,892.17 = 93,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,207.10/234,892.17 = 93,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,207.10x = 234,892.17 × 93,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,207.10x = 22,016,327,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,327,996.94/170,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,350.23

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