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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,244.80, 234,935.64 and 93,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,244.80, 234,935.64 and 93,762.44 is: 129,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,244.80 : 234,935.64 = 93,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,244.80/234,935.64 = 93,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,244.80x = 234,935.64 × 93,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,244.80x = 22,028,138,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,028,138,849.36/170,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,390.96

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