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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,244.42, 234,935.42 and 93,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,244.42, 234,935.42 and 93,762.06 is: 129,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,244.42 : 234,935.42 = 93,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,244.42/234,935.42 = 93,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,244.42x = 234,935.42 × 93,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,244.42x = 22,028,028,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,028,028,946.17/170,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,390.61

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