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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,543.86, 233,971.17 and 94,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,543.86, 233,971.17 and 94,092.36 is: 129,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,543.86 : 233,971.17 = 94,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,543.86/233,971.17 = 94,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,543.86x = 233,971.17 × 94,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,543.86x = 22,014,899,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,899,557.26/169,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,847.81

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