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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,978.50, 234,570.33 and 94,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,978.50, 234,570.33 and 94,527 is: 130,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,978.50 : 234,570.33 = 94,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,978.50/234,570.33 = 94,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,978.50x = 234,570.33 × 94,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,978.50x = 22,173,229,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,229,583.91/169,978.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,447.26

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