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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,250.93, 234,944.15 and 93,768.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,250.93, 234,944.15 and 93,768.50 is: 129,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,250.93 : 234,944.15 = 93,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,250.93/234,944.15 = 93,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,250.93x = 234,944.15 × 93,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,250.93x = 22,030,360,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,360,647.79/170,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,399.36

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