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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,984.62, 234,587.07 and 94,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,984.62, 234,587.07 and 94,531.50 is: 130,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,984.62 : 234,587.07 = 94,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,984.62/234,587.07 = 94,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,984.62x = 234,587.07 × 94,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,984.62x = 22,175,867,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,867,607.71/169,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,458.08

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