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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,378.53, 235,124.00 and 93,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,378.53, 235,124.00 and 93,900.40 is: 129,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,378.53 : 235,124.00 = 93,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,378.53/235,124.00 = 93,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,378.53x = 235,124.00 × 93,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,378.53x = 22,078,236,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,236,944.41/170,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,583.45

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