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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,246.65, 234,951.04 and 93,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,246.65, 234,951.04 and 93,765.72 is: 129,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,246.65 : 234,951.04 = 93,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,246.65/234,951.04 = 93,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,246.65x = 234,951.04 × 93,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,246.65x = 22,030,352,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,352,961.52/170,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,402.57

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