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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,047.50, 233,292.84 and 93,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,047.50, 233,292.84 and 93,596 is: 129,166.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,047.50 : 233,292.84 = 93,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,047.50/233,292.84 = 93,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,047.50x = 233,292.84 × 93,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,047.50x = 21,835,276,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,276,652.64/169,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,166.52

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