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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,915, 234,482.98 and 94,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,915, 234,482.98 and 94,463.50 is: 130,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,915 : 234,482.98 = 94,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,915/234,482.98 = 94,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,915x = 234,482.98 × 94,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,915x = 22,150,082,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,082,981.23/169,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,359.79

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