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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,277.09, 234,984.04 and 93,796.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,277.09, 234,984.04 and 93,796.53 is: 129,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,277.09 : 234,984.04 = 93,796.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,277.09/234,984.04 = 93,796.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,277.09x = 234,984.04 × 93,796.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,277.09x = 22,040,687,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,687,763.48/170,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,440.13

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