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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,037.91, 233,287.97 and 93,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,037.91, 233,287.97 and 93,586.41 is: 129,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,037.91 : 233,287.97 = 93,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,037.91/233,287.97 = 93,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,037.91x = 233,287.97 × 93,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,037.91x = 21,832,583,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,583,140.56/169,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,157.91

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