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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,417.43, 235,177.74 and 93,939.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,417.43, 235,177.74 and 93,939.21 is: 129,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,417.43 : 235,177.74 = 93,939.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,417.43/235,177.74 = 93,939.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,417.43x = 235,177.74 × 93,939.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,417.43x = 22,092,411,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,411,105.19/170,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,637.04

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