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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,498.24, 233,904 and 94,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,498.24, 233,904 and 94,045.12 is: 129,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,498.24 : 233,904 = 94,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,498.24/233,904 = 94,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,498.24x = 233,904 × 94,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,498.24x = 21,997,529,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,997,529,748.48/169,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,780.28

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