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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,186.95, 230,717.97 and 95,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,186.95, 230,717.97 and 95,568.51 is: 131,884.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,186.95 : 230,717.97 = 95,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,186.95/230,717.97 = 95,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,186.95x = 230,717.97 × 95,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,186.95x = 22,049,371,469.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,371,469.53/167,186.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,884.52

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