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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,839.81, 231,638.70 and 94,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,839.81, 231,638.70 and 94,264.35 is: 130,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,839.81 : 231,638.70 = 94,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,839.81/231,638.70 = 94,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,839.81x = 231,638.70 × 94,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,839.81x = 21,835,270,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,270,444.95/167,839.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,095.90

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