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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,417.90, 235,165.98 and 93,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,417.90, 235,165.98 and 93,932.78 is: 129,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,417.90 : 235,165.98 = 93,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,417.90/235,165.98 = 93,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,417.90x = 235,165.98 × 93,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,417.90x = 22,089,793,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,793,086.99/170,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,621.32

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