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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,234.32, 233,539.88 and 93,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,234.32, 233,539.88 and 93,782.16 is: 129,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,234.32 : 233,539.88 = 93,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,234.32/233,539.88 = 93,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,234.32x = 233,539.88 × 93,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,234.32x = 21,901,874,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,901,874,392.54/169,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,417.45

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