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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,987.81, 234,583.41 and 94,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,987.81, 234,583.41 and 94,536.31 is: 130,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,987.81 : 234,583.41 = 94,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,987.81/234,583.41 = 94,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,987.81x = 234,583.41 × 94,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,987.81x = 22,176,649,968.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,649,968.62/169,987.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,460.24

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