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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,756.23, 234,281.40 and 94,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,756.23, 234,281.40 and 94,304.73 is: 130,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,756.23 : 234,281.40 = 94,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,756.23/234,281.40 = 94,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,756.23x = 234,281.40 × 94,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,756.23x = 22,093,844,171.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093,844,171.02/169,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,150.42

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