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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,192.37, 230,729.31 and 95,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,192.37, 230,729.31 and 95,579.06 is: 131,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,192.37 : 230,729.31 = 95,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,192.37/230,729.31 = 95,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,192.37x = 230,729.31 × 95,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,192.37x = 22,052,889,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,052,889,410.60/167,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,901.29

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