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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,131.32, 230,657.79 and 95,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,131.32, 230,657.79 and 95,521.62 is: 131,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,131.32 : 230,657.79 = 95,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,131.32/230,657.79 = 95,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,131.32x = 230,657.79 × 95,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,131.32x = 22,032,805,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032,805,766.42/167,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,829.31

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