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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,279.12, 233,613.24 and 93,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,279.12, 233,613.24 and 93,827.68 is: 129,486.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,279.12 : 233,613.24 = 93,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,279.12/233,613.24 = 93,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,279.12x = 233,613.24 × 93,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,279.12x = 21,919,388,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,388,326.48/169,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,486.66

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