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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,249.81, 234,942.53 and 93,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,249.81, 234,942.53 and 93,767.45 is: 129,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,249.81 : 234,942.53 = 93,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,249.81/234,942.53 = 93,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,249.81x = 234,942.53 × 93,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,249.81x = 22,029,960,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,960,291.10/170,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,397.86

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