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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,974.09, 234,559.28 and 93,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,974.09, 234,559.28 and 93,493.16 is: 129,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,974.09 : 234,559.28 = 93,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,974.09/234,559.28 = 93,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,974.09x = 234,559.28 × 93,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,974.09x = 21,929,688,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,688,368.86/169,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,017.83

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