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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,286.38, 230,825.43 and 94,688.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,286.38, 230,825.43 and 94,688.91 is: 130,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,286.38 : 230,825.43 = 94,688.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,286.38/230,825.43 = 94,688.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,286.38x = 230,825.43 × 94,688.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,286.38x = 21,856,608,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,608,366.98/167,286.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,653.85

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