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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,954.49, 234,538.74 and 92,430.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,954.49, 234,538.74 and 92,430.85 is: 127,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,954.49 : 234,538.74 = 92,430.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,954.49/234,538.74 = 92,430.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,954.49x = 234,538.74 × 92,430.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,954.49x = 21,678,614,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,614,289.90/169,954.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,555.41

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