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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,315.28, 235,034.00 and 93,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,315.28, 235,034.00 and 93,832.61 is: 129,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,315.28 : 235,034.00 = 93,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,315.28/235,034.00 = 93,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,315.28x = 235,034.00 × 93,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,315.28x = 22,053,852,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,852,014.41/170,315.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,488.39

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