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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,247.30, 234,939.08 and 93,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,247.30, 234,939.08 and 93,764.94 is: 129,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,247.30 : 234,939.08 = 93,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,247.30/234,939.08 = 93,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,247.30x = 234,939.08 × 93,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,247.30x = 22,029,048,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,048,739.86/170,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,394.41

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