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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,212.98, 234,889.67 and 93,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,212.98, 234,889.67 and 93,731.46 is: 129,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,212.98 : 234,889.67 = 93,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,212.98/234,889.67 = 93,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,212.98x = 234,889.67 × 93,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,212.98x = 22,016,551,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,551,239.36/170,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,347.08

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