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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,187.78, 230,686.99 and 95,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,187.78, 230,686.99 and 95,552.60 is: 131,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,187.78 : 230,686.99 = 95,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,187.78/230,686.99 = 95,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,187.78x = 230,686.99 × 95,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,187.78x = 22,042,740,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,740,288.36/167,187.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,844.21

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