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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,233.88, 234,913.46 and 93,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,233.88, 234,913.46 and 93,738.04 is: 129,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,233.88 : 234,913.46 = 93,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,233.88/234,913.46 = 93,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,233.88x = 234,913.46 × 93,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,233.88x = 22,020,327,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,020,327,310.02/170,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,353.38

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