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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,608.89, 231,267.03 and 94,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,608.89, 231,267.03 and 94,023.68 is: 129,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,608.89 : 231,267.03 = 94,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,608.89/231,267.03 = 94,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,608.89x = 231,267.03 × 94,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,608.89x = 21,744,577,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,577,223.27/167,608.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,734.03

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