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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,232.88, 234,912.08 and 93,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,232.88, 234,912.08 and 93,737.04 is: 129,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,232.88 : 234,912.08 = 93,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,232.88/234,912.08 = 93,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,232.88x = 234,912.08 × 93,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,232.88x = 22,019,963,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,019,963,039.44/170,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,352.00

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