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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,255.31, 234,950.18 and 93,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,255.31, 234,950.18 and 93,772.88 is: 129,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,255.31 : 234,950.18 = 93,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,255.31/234,950.18 = 93,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,255.31x = 234,950.18 × 93,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,255.31x = 22,031,955,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,031,955,035.12/170,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,405.39

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