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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,450.42, 235,223.06 and 93,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,450.42, 235,223.06 and 93,972.15 is: 129,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,450.42 : 235,223.06 = 93,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,450.42/235,223.06 = 93,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,450.42x = 235,223.06 × 93,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,450.42x = 22,104,416,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,416,207.92/170,450.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,682.38

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