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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,357.22, 235,089.81 and 93,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,357.22, 235,089.81 and 93,883.41 is: 129,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,357.22 : 235,089.81 = 93,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,357.22/235,089.81 = 93,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,357.22x = 235,089.81 × 93,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,357.22x = 22,071,033,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,033,019.05/170,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,557.37

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