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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,228.73, 233,538.65 and 92,742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,228.73, 233,538.65 and 92,742.74 is: 127,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,228.73 : 233,538.65 = 92,742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,228.73/233,538.65 = 92,742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,228.73x = 233,538.65 × 92,742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,228.73x = 21,659,013,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,659,013,361.06/169,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,986.62

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