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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,860, 234,421.38 and 94,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,860, 234,421.38 and 94,423.08 is: 130,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,860 : 234,421.38 = 94,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,860/234,421.38 = 94,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,860x = 234,421.38 × 94,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,860x = 22,134,788,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,788,717.45/169,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,311.96

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