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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,214.97, 234,892.42 and 93,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,214.97, 234,892.42 and 93,733.46 is: 129,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,214.97 : 234,892.42 = 93,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,214.97/234,892.42 = 93,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,214.97x = 234,892.42 × 93,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,214.97x = 22,017,279,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,279,254.37/170,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,349.84

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