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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,841.80, 231,641.46 and 94,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,841.80, 231,641.46 and 94,266.34 is: 130,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,841.80 : 231,641.46 = 94,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,841.80/231,641.46 = 94,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,841.80x = 231,641.46 × 94,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,841.80x = 21,835,992,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,992,626.46/167,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,098.66

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