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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,271.09, 234,964.89 and 93,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,271.09, 234,964.89 and 93,775.23 is: 129,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,271.09 : 234,964.89 = 93,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,271.09/234,964.89 = 93,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,271.09x = 234,964.89 × 93,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,271.09x = 22,033,886,601.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,886,601.67/170,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,404.74

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