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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,732.45, 234,234.50 and 93,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,732.45, 234,234.50 and 93,252.53 is: 128,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,732.45 : 234,234.50 = 93,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,732.45/234,234.50 = 93,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,732.45x = 234,234.50 × 93,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,732.45x = 21,842,959,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,842,959,738.29/169,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,690.53

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