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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,440.80, 254,161.20 and 93,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,440.80, 254,161.20 and 93,333.20 is: 139,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,440.80 : 254,161.20 = 93,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,440.80/254,161.20 = 93,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,440.80x = 254,161.20 × 93,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,440.80x = 23,721,678,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,678,111.84/169,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,999.80

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