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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,433.92, 235,199.54 and 93,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,433.92, 235,199.54 and 93,951.36 is: 129,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,433.92 : 235,199.54 = 93,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,433.92/235,199.54 = 93,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,433.92x = 235,199.54 × 93,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,433.92x = 22,097,317,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097,317,815.44/170,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,653.29

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