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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,418.50, 235,179.17 and 93,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,418.50, 235,179.17 and 93,940.54 is: 129,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,418.50 : 235,179.17 = 93,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,418.50/235,179.17 = 93,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,418.50x = 235,179.17 × 93,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,418.50x = 22,092,858,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,858,226.55/170,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,638.85

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