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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,183, 233,480.19 and 93,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,183, 233,480.19 and 93,731.50 is: 129,353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,183 : 233,480.19 = 93,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,183/233,480.19 = 93,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,183x = 233,480.19 × 93,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,183x = 21,884,448,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,448,428.99/169,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,353.71

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