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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,845.80, 231,646.98 and 94,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,845.80, 231,646.98 and 94,270.34 is: 130,104.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,845.80 : 231,646.98 = 94,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,845.80/231,646.98 = 94,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,845.80x = 231,646.98 × 94,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,845.80x = 21,837,439,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,837,439,564.57/167,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,104.18

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