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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,843.80, 231,644.22 and 94,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,843.80, 231,644.22 and 94,268.34 is: 130,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,843.80 : 231,644.22 = 94,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,843.80/231,644.22 = 94,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,843.80x = 231,644.22 × 94,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,843.80x = 21,836,716,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,716,089.99/167,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,101.42

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