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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,355.47, 235,100.96 and 93,874.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,355.47, 235,100.96 and 93,874.58 is: 129,552.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,355.47 : 235,100.96 = 93,874.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,355.47/235,100.96 = 93,874.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,355.47x = 235,100.96 × 93,874.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,355.47x = 22,070,002,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,002,232.72/170,355.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,552.65

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