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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,231.20, 230,761.68 and 94,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,231.20, 230,761.68 and 94,642.24 is: 130,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,231.20 : 230,761.68 = 94,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,231.20/230,761.68 = 94,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,231.20x = 230,761.68 × 94,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,231.20x = 21,839,802,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,802,301.36/167,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,596.46

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