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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,850.56, 234,391.44 and 94,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,850.56, 234,391.44 and 94,397.44 is: 130,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,850.56 : 234,391.44 = 94,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,850.56/234,391.44 = 94,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,850.56x = 234,391.44 × 94,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,850.56x = 22,125,951,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,951,893.91/169,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,267.17

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