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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,178.85, 230,706.78 and 95,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,178.85, 230,706.78 and 95,560.41 is: 131,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,178.85 : 230,706.78 = 95,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,178.85/230,706.78 = 95,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,178.85x = 230,706.78 × 95,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,178.85x = 22,046,433,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,433,979.78/167,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,873.35

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