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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,083.78, 230,587.81 and 95,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,083.78, 230,587.81 and 95,462.26 is: 131,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,083.78 : 230,587.81 = 95,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,083.78/230,587.81 = 95,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,083.78x = 230,587.81 × 95,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,083.78x = 22,012,434,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,434,489.96/167,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,744.89

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