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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,738.34, 234,238.97 and 93,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,738.34, 234,238.97 and 93,262.32 is: 128,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,738.34 : 234,238.97 = 93,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,738.34/234,238.97 = 93,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,738.34x = 234,238.97 × 93,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,738.34x = 21,845,670,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,670,009.77/169,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,702.04

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