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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,015.32, 233,253 and 93,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,015.32, 233,253 and 93,568.68 is: 129,131.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,015.32 : 233,253 = 93,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,015.32/233,253 = 93,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,015.32x = 233,253 × 93,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,015.32x = 21,825,175,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,175,316.04/169,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,131.34

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