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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,213.97, 234,891.04 and 93,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,213.97, 234,891.04 and 93,732.46 is: 129,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,213.97 : 234,891.04 = 93,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,213.97/234,891.04 = 93,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,213.97x = 234,891.04 × 93,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,213.97x = 22,016,915,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,915,011.16/170,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,348.46

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