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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,871.88, 234,425.90 and 93,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,871.88, 234,425.90 and 93,394.32 is: 128,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,871.88 : 234,425.90 = 93,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,871.88/234,425.90 = 93,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,871.88x = 234,425.90 × 93,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,871.88x = 21,894,046,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,046,349.93/169,871.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,885.64

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