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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,608.73, 231,266.95 and 94,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,608.73, 231,266.95 and 94,023.60 is: 129,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,608.73 : 231,266.95 = 94,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,608.73/231,266.95 = 94,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,608.73x = 231,266.95 × 94,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,608.73x = 21,744,550,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,550,729.90/167,608.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,734.00

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