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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,704.21, 234,185.31 and 94,257.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,704.21, 234,185.31 and 94,257.57 is: 130,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,704.21 : 234,185.31 = 94,257.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,704.21/234,185.31 = 94,257.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,704.21x = 234,185.31 × 94,257.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,704.21x = 22,073,738,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,738,250.30/169,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,071.84

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