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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,260.31, 234,969.84 and 93,779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,260.31, 234,969.84 and 93,779.39 is: 129,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,260.31 : 234,969.84 = 93,779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,260.31/234,969.84 = 93,779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,260.31x = 234,969.84 × 93,779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,260.31x = 22,035,327,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,327,088.75/170,260.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,421.40

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