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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,461.32, 233,848.71 and 92,978.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,461.32, 233,848.71 and 92,978.69 is: 128,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,461.32 : 233,848.71 = 92,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,461.32/233,848.71 = 92,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,461.32x = 233,848.71 × 92,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,461.32x = 21,742,945,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,945,544.75/169,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,306.25

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