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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,278.50, 233,605.68 and 93,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,278.50, 233,605.68 and 93,827 is: 129,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,278.50 : 233,605.68 = 93,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,278.50/233,605.68 = 93,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,278.50x = 233,605.68 × 93,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,278.50x = 21,918,520,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,520,137.36/169,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,482.01

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