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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,140.38, 230,669.49 and 95,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,140.38, 230,669.49 and 95,506.50 is: 131,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,140.38 : 230,669.49 = 95,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,140.38/230,669.49 = 95,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,140.38x = 230,669.49 × 95,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,140.38x = 22,030,435,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,435,646.69/167,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,807.98

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