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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,888.40, 234,425.64 and 93,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,888.40, 234,425.64 and 93,394.88 is: 128,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,888.40 : 234,425.64 = 93,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,888.40/234,425.64 = 93,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,888.40x = 234,425.64 × 93,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,888.40x = 21,894,154,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,154,516.72/169,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,873.75

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