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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,001.88, 230,478.56 and 95,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,001.88, 230,478.56 and 95,392.60 is: 131,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,001.88 : 230,478.56 = 95,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,001.88/230,478.56 = 95,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,001.88x = 230,478.56 × 95,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,001.88x = 21,985,949,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,949,082.66/167,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,650.91

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