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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,315, 233,655.02 and 93,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,315, 233,655.02 and 93,863.50 is: 129,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,315 : 233,655.02 = 93,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,315/233,655.02 = 93,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,315x = 233,655.02 × 93,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,315x = 21,931,677,969.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,677,969.77/169,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,531.81

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