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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,187.68, 230,739.28 and 95,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,187.68, 230,739.28 and 95,570.72 is: 131,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,187.68 : 230,739.28 = 95,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,187.68/230,739.28 = 95,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,187.68x = 230,739.28 × 95,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,187.68x = 22,051,919,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,919,121.88/167,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,899.19

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