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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,962.88, 234,540.16 and 94,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,962.88, 234,540.16 and 94,496.64 is: 130,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,962.88 : 234,540.16 = 94,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,962.88/234,540.16 = 94,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,962.88x = 234,540.16 × 94,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,962.88x = 22,163,257,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,257,065.06/169,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,400.57

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