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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,188.78, 230,688.37 and 95,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,188.78, 230,688.37 and 95,553.60 is: 131,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,188.78 : 230,688.37 = 95,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,188.78/230,688.37 = 95,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,188.78x = 230,688.37 × 95,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,188.78x = 22,043,104,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,104,231.63/167,188.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,845.60

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