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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,258.94, 234,955.44 and 93,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,258.94, 234,955.44 and 93,776.58 is: 129,410.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,258.94 : 234,955.44 = 93,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,258.94/234,955.44 = 93,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,258.94x = 234,955.44 × 93,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,258.94x = 22,033,317,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,317,615.60/170,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,410.64

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