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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,460.78, 233,847.95 and 92,978.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,460.78, 233,847.95 and 92,978.15 is: 128,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,460.78 : 233,847.95 = 92,978.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,460.78/233,847.95 = 92,978.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,460.78x = 233,847.95 × 92,978.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,460.78x = 21,742,748,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,748,138.16/169,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,305.49

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