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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,227.48, 234,909.66 and 93,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,227.48, 234,909.66 and 93,745.98 is: 129,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,227.48 : 234,909.66 = 93,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,227.48/234,909.66 = 93,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,227.48x = 234,909.66 × 93,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,227.48x = 22,021,836,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,836,288.17/170,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,367.11

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