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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,051.75, 233,298.71 and 93,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,051.75, 233,298.71 and 93,600.25 is: 129,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,051.75 : 233,298.71 = 93,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,051.75/233,298.71 = 93,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,051.75x = 233,298.71 × 93,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,051.75x = 21,836,817,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,817,580.68/169,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,172.38

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