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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,836.48, 234,368.64 and 94,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,836.48, 234,368.64 and 94,383.36 is: 130,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,836.48 : 234,368.64 = 94,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,836.48/234,368.64 = 94,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,836.48x = 234,368.64 × 94,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,836.48x = 22,120,499,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,499,721.83/169,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,245.87

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