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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,408.88, 233,786.08 and 93,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,408.88, 233,786.08 and 93,962.24 is: 129,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,408.88 : 233,786.08 = 93,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,408.88/233,786.08 = 93,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,408.88x = 233,786.08 × 93,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,408.88x = 21,967,063,757.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,063,757.62/169,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,668.90

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