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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,942.16, 234,518.76 and 94,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,942.16, 234,518.76 and 94,490 is: 130,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,942.16 : 234,518.76 = 94,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,942.16/234,518.76 = 94,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,942.16x = 234,518.76 × 94,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,942.16x = 22,159,677,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,677,632.40/169,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,395.41

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