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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,218.64, 234,899.80 and 93,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,218.64, 234,899.80 and 93,736.19 is: 129,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,218.64 : 234,899.80 = 93,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,218.64/234,899.80 = 93,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,218.64x = 234,899.80 × 93,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,218.64x = 22,018,610,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,610,874.92/170,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,354.88

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