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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,694.31, 234,178.70 and 94,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,694.31, 234,178.70 and 94,242.81 is: 130,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,694.31 : 234,178.70 = 94,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,694.31/234,178.70 = 94,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,694.31x = 234,178.70 × 94,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,694.31x = 22,069,658,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,069,658,258.93/169,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,055.38

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