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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,837.98, 234,370.71 and 94,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,837.98, 234,370.71 and 94,384.86 is: 130,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,837.98 : 234,370.71 = 94,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,837.98/234,370.71 = 94,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,837.98x = 234,370.71 × 94,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,837.98x = 22,121,046,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,046,651.45/169,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,247.94

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