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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,725.87, 234,220.73 and 93,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,725.87, 234,220.73 and 93,243.32 is: 128,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,725.87 : 234,220.73 = 93,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,725.87/234,220.73 = 93,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,725.87x = 234,220.73 × 93,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,725.87x = 21,839,516,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,516,840.70/169,725.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,675.24

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