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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,138.58, 230,667.01 and 95,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,138.58, 230,667.01 and 95,504.72 is: 131,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,138.58 : 230,667.01 = 95,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,138.58/230,667.01 = 95,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,138.58x = 230,667.01 × 95,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,138.58x = 22,029,788,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,788,203.29/167,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,805.52

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