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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,250.45, 234,947.27 and 93,771.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,250.45, 234,947.27 and 93,771.29 is: 129,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,250.45 : 234,947.27 = 93,771.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,250.45/234,947.27 = 93,771.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,250.45x = 234,947.27 × 93,771.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,250.45x = 22,031,306,946.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,306,946.29/170,250.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,405.28

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