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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,228.52, 233,536.74 and 93,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,228.52, 233,536.74 and 93,778.28 is: 129,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,228.52 : 233,536.74 = 93,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,228.52/233,536.74 = 93,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,228.52x = 233,536.74 × 93,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,228.52x = 21,900,673,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,673,794.01/169,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,414.79

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