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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,701, 234,192.24 and 94,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,701, 234,192.24 and 94,254.36 is: 130,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,701 : 234,192.24 = 94,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,701/234,192.24 = 94,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,701x = 234,192.24 × 94,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,701x = 22,073,639,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,639,698.17/169,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,073.72

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