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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,420.41, 253,885.59 and 93,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,420.41, 253,885.59 and 93,533.94 is: 140,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,420.41 : 253,885.59 = 93,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,420.41/253,885.59 = 93,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,420.41x = 253,885.59 × 93,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,420.41x = 23,746,919,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,919,541.92/169,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,165.64

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