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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,260.53, 234,961.14 and 93,779.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,260.53, 234,961.14 and 93,779.91 is: 129,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,260.53 : 234,961.14 = 93,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,260.53/234,961.14 = 93,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,260.53x = 234,961.14 × 93,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,260.53x = 22,034,634,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,634,562.70/170,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,417.16

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