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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,251.31, 234,944.60 and 93,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,251.31, 234,944.60 and 93,768.95 is: 129,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,251.31 : 234,944.60 = 93,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,251.31/234,944.60 = 93,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,251.31x = 234,944.60 × 93,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,251.31x = 22,030,506,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,506,806.60/170,251.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,399.93

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