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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,738.30, 234,238.91 and 93,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,738.30, 234,238.91 and 93,262.29 is: 128,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,738.30 : 234,238.91 = 93,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,738.30/234,238.91 = 93,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,738.30x = 234,238.91 × 93,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,738.30x = 21,845,657,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,657,153.70/169,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,701.99

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