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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,208.52, 253,820.31 and 94,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,208.52, 253,820.31 and 94,271.88 is: 141,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,208.52 : 253,820.31 = 94,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,208.52/253,820.31 = 94,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,208.52x = 253,820.31 × 94,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,208.52x = 23,928,117,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,117,805.88/169,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,412.02

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