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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,951.50, 234,372.15 and 123,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,951.50, 234,372.15 and 123,969.42 is: 170,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,951.50 : 234,372.15 = 123,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,951.50/234,372.15 = 123,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,951.50x = 234,372.15 × 123,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,951.50x = 29,054,979,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,054,979,499.65/169,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,960.42

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