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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,274.26, 234,978.49 and 93,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,274.26, 234,978.49 and 93,793.13 is: 129,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,274.26 : 234,978.49 = 93,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,274.26/234,978.49 = 93,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,274.26x = 234,978.49 × 93,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,274.26x = 22,039,368,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,368,059.77/170,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,434.53

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