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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,166.87, 233,439.34 and 92,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,166.87, 233,439.34 and 92,685.86 is: 127,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,166.87 : 233,439.34 = 92,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,166.87/233,439.34 = 92,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,166.87x = 233,439.34 × 92,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,166.87x = 21,636,525,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636,525,985.73/169,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,900.49

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