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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,408.53, 235,165.43 and 93,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,408.53, 235,165.43 and 93,930.63 is: 129,625.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,408.53 : 235,165.43 = 93,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,408.53/235,165.43 = 93,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,408.53x = 235,165.43 × 93,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,408.53x = 22,089,236,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,236,994.12/170,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,625.18

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