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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,183.68, 230,733.76 and 95,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,183.68, 230,733.76 and 95,566.72 is: 131,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,183.68 : 230,733.76 = 95,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,183.68/230,733.76 = 95,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,183.68x = 230,733.76 × 95,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,183.68x = 22,050,468,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,468,636.47/167,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,893.67

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