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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,438.42, 233,829.35 and 92,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,438.42, 233,829.35 and 92,960.79 is: 128,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,438.42 : 233,829.35 = 92,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,438.42/233,829.35 = 92,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,438.42x = 233,829.35 × 92,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,438.42x = 21,736,961,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,961,101.19/169,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,288.27

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