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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,226.30, 234,918.66 and 93,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,226.30, 234,918.66 and 93,748.62 is: 129,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,226.30 : 234,918.66 = 93,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,226.30/234,918.66 = 93,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,226.30x = 234,918.66 × 93,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,226.30x = 22,023,300,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,300,187.25/170,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,376.60

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