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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,916.75, 234,485.40 and 94,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,916.75, 234,485.40 and 94,465.25 is: 130,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,916.75 : 234,485.40 = 94,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,916.75/234,485.40 = 94,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,916.75x = 234,485.40 × 94,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,916.75x = 22,150,721,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,721,932.35/169,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,362.20

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