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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,435.52, 233,809.92 and 93,981.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,435.52, 233,809.92 and 93,981.44 is: 129,688.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,435.52 : 233,809.92 = 93,981.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,435.52/233,809.92 = 93,981.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,435.52x = 233,809.92 × 93,981.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,435.52x = 21,973,792,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,792,967.88/169,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,688.23

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