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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,317.90, 233,659.02 and 93,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,317.90, 233,659.02 and 93,866.40 is: 129,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,317.90 : 233,659.02 = 93,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,317.90/233,659.02 = 93,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,317.90x = 233,659.02 × 93,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,317.90x = 21,932,731,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,731,034.93/169,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,535.81

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