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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,943.16, 234,520.14 and 94,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,943.16, 234,520.14 and 94,491 is: 130,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,943.16 : 234,520.14 = 94,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,943.16/234,520.14 = 94,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,943.16x = 234,520.14 × 94,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,943.16x = 22,160,042,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,042,548.74/169,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,396.79

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