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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,187.45, 230,718.67 and 95,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,187.45, 230,718.67 and 95,569.01 is: 131,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,187.45 : 230,718.67 = 95,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,187.45/230,718.67 = 95,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,187.45x = 230,718.67 × 95,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,187.45x = 22,049,554,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,554,880.42/167,187.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,885.23

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