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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,217.47, 234,898.16 and 93,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,217.47, 234,898.16 and 93,735.02 is: 129,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,217.47 : 234,898.16 = 93,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,217.47/234,898.16 = 93,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,217.47x = 234,898.16 × 93,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,217.47x = 22,018,182,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,182,082.40/170,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,353.25

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