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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,249.82, 234,942.51 and 93,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,249.82, 234,942.51 and 93,767.46 is: 129,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,249.82 : 234,942.51 = 93,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,249.82/234,942.51 = 93,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,249.82x = 234,942.51 × 93,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,249.82x = 22,029,962,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,962,408.72/170,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,397.86

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