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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,916.42, 234,499.60 and 93,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,916.42, 234,499.60 and 93,448.98 is: 128,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,916.42 : 234,499.60 = 93,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,916.42/234,499.60 = 93,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,916.42x = 234,499.60 × 93,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,916.42x = 21,913,748,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,748,430.41/169,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,967.81

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