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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,257.19, 234,956.50 and 93,779.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,257.19, 234,956.50 and 93,779.00 is: 129,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,257.19 : 234,956.50 = 93,779.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,257.19/234,956.50 = 93,779.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,257.19x = 234,956.50 × 93,779.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,257.19x = 22,033,984,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,984,438.72/170,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,415.89

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