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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,546.96, 233,979 and 93,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,546.96, 233,979 and 93,073.64 is: 128,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,546.96 : 233,979 = 93,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,546.96/233,979 = 93,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,546.96x = 233,979 × 93,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,546.96x = 21,777,277,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,277,213.56/169,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,443.93

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