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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,073.64, 230,540.38 and 95,458.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,073.64, 230,540.38 and 95,458.30 is: 131,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,073.64 : 230,540.38 = 95,458.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,073.64/230,540.38 = 95,458.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,073.64x = 230,540.38 × 95,458.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,073.64x = 22,006,991,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,006,991,941.16/167,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,720.31

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