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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,945.56, 234,494.16 and 96,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,945.56, 234,494.16 and 96,358.20 is: 132,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,945.56 : 234,494.16 = 96,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,945.56/234,494.16 = 96,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,945.56x = 234,494.16 × 96,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,945.56x = 22,595,435,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,435,168.11/169,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,956.90

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