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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,260.47, 234,957.51 and 93,778.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,260.47, 234,957.51 and 93,778.11 is: 129,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,260.47 : 234,957.51 = 93,778.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,260.47/234,957.51 = 93,778.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,260.47x = 234,957.51 × 93,778.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,260.47x = 22,033,871,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,871,218.11/170,260.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,412.72

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