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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,287.30, 234,987.24 and 93,791.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,287.30, 234,987.24 and 93,791.51 is: 129,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,287.30 : 234,987.24 = 93,791.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,287.30/234,987.24 = 93,791.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,287.30x = 234,987.24 × 93,791.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,287.30x = 22,039,808,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,808,070.33/170,287.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,427.20

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