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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,874.16, 234,429.12 and 93,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,874.16, 234,429.12 and 93,396.48 is: 128,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,874.16 : 234,429.12 = 93,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,874.16/234,429.12 = 93,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,874.16x = 234,429.12 × 93,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,874.16x = 21,894,854,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,854,617.50/169,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,888.67

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