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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,145.14, 230,656.56 and 94,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,145.14, 230,656.56 and 94,538.42 is: 130,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,145.14 : 230,656.56 = 94,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,145.14/230,656.56 = 94,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,145.14x = 230,656.56 × 94,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,145.14x = 21,805,906,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,906,745.04/167,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,460.91

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