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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,938.20, 234,520.73 and 93,463.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,938.20, 234,520.73 and 93,463.21 is: 128,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,938.20 : 234,520.73 = 93,463.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,938.20/234,520.73 = 93,463.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,938.20x = 234,520.73 × 93,463.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,938.20x = 21,919,060,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,060,237.34/169,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,982.54

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