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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,153.59, 230,615.86 and 95,482.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,153.59, 230,615.86 and 95,482.87 is: 131,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,153.59 : 230,615.86 = 95,482.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,153.59/230,615.86 = 95,482.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,153.59x = 230,615.86 × 95,482.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,153.59x = 22,019,863,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,019,863,544.10/167,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,734.31

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