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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,849.98, 234,387.27 and 94,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,849.98, 234,387.27 and 94,396.86 is: 130,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,849.98 : 234,387.27 = 94,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,849.98/234,387.27 = 94,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,849.98x = 234,387.27 × 94,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,849.98x = 22,125,422,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,422,311.97/169,849.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,264.50

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