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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,241.31, 234,930.80 and 93,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,241.31, 234,930.80 and 93,758.95 is: 129,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,241.31 : 234,930.80 = 93,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,241.31/234,930.80 = 93,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,241.31x = 234,930.80 × 93,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,241.31x = 22,026,863,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026,863,487.21/170,241.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,386.13

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