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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,288.64, 234,995.54 and 93,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,288.64, 234,995.54 and 93,815.01 is: 129,463.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,288.64 : 234,995.54 = 93,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,288.64/234,995.54 = 93,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,288.64x = 234,995.54 × 93,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,288.64x = 22,046,108,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,108,465.98/170,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,463.18

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