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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,291.40, 230,832.32 and 94,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,291.40, 230,832.32 and 94,693.92 is: 130,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,291.40 : 230,832.32 = 94,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,291.40/230,832.32 = 94,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,291.40x = 230,832.32 × 94,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,291.40x = 21,858,417,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,417,243.49/167,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,660.73

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