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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,213.20, 234,892.23 and 93,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,213.20, 234,892.23 and 93,730.70 is: 129,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,213.20 : 234,892.23 = 93,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,213.20/234,892.23 = 93,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,213.20x = 234,892.23 × 93,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,213.20x = 22,016,613,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,613,142.46/170,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,347.27

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