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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,219.48, 234,898.62 and 93,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,219.48, 234,898.62 and 93,737.98 is: 129,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,219.48 : 234,898.62 = 93,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,219.48/234,898.62 = 93,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,219.48x = 234,898.62 × 93,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,219.48x = 22,018,920,969.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,018,920,969.09/170,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,356.06

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