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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,242.43, 234,932.67 and 93,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,242.43, 234,932.67 and 93,760.07 is: 129,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,242.43 : 234,932.67 = 93,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,242.43/234,932.67 = 93,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,242.43x = 234,932.67 × 93,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,242.43x = 22,027,302,409.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,302,409.82/170,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,387.86

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