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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,875.96, 234,423.90 and 93,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,875.96, 234,423.90 and 93,395.21 is: 128,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,875.96 : 234,423.90 = 93,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,875.96/234,423.90 = 93,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,875.96x = 234,423.90 × 93,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,875.96x = 21,894,068,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,068,197.40/169,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,882.68

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