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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.96, 230,781.87 and 94,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.96, 230,781.87 and 94,627.50 is: 130,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.96 : 230,781.87 = 94,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.96/230,781.87 = 94,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.96x = 230,781.87 × 94,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.96x = 21,838,311,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,838,311,403.43/167,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,588.51

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