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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,945.72, 234,515.46 and 94,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,945.72, 234,515.46 and 94,492.60 is: 130,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,945.72 : 234,515.46 = 94,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,945.72/234,515.46 = 94,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,945.72x = 234,515.46 × 94,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,945.72x = 22,159,975,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,975,555.60/169,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,394.43

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