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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,186.08, 233,458.80 and 93,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,186.08, 233,458.80 and 93,727.20 is: 129,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,186.08 : 233,458.80 = 93,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,186.08/233,458.80 = 93,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,186.08x = 233,458.80 × 93,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,186.08x = 21,881,439,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,439,639.36/169,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,333.57

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