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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,965.40, 235,932.98 and 93,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,965.40, 235,932.98 and 93,442.59 is: 128,951.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,965.40 : 235,932.98 = 93,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,965.40/235,932.98 = 93,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,965.40x = 235,932.98 × 93,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,965.40x = 22,046,188,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,188,250.41/170,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,951.17

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