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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,999.12, 234,607.08 and 94,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,999.12, 234,607.08 and 94,546 is: 130,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,999.12 : 234,607.08 = 94,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,999.12/234,607.08 = 94,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,999.12x = 234,607.08 × 94,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,999.12x = 22,181,160,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,160,985.68/169,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,478.09

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