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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,506.85, 231,168.30 and 94,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,506.85, 231,168.30 and 94,923.80 is: 130,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,506.85 : 231,168.30 = 94,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,506.85/231,168.30 = 94,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,506.85x = 231,168.30 × 94,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,506.85x = 21,943,373,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,373,475.54/167,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,999.86

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