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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,218.47, 234,899.53 and 93,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,218.47, 234,899.53 and 93,736.02 is: 129,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,218.47 : 234,899.53 = 93,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,218.47/234,899.53 = 93,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,218.47x = 234,899.53 × 93,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,218.47x = 22,018,547,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,547,042.07/170,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,354.63

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