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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,016.78, 233,245.92 and 92,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,016.78, 233,245.92 and 92,534.60 is: 127,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,016.78 : 233,245.92 = 92,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,016.78/233,245.92 = 92,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,016.78x = 233,245.92 × 92,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,016.78x = 21,583,317,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,317,908.83/169,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,699.26

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