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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,198.48, 230,733.84 and 95,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,198.48, 230,733.84 and 95,580 is: 131,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,198.48 : 230,733.84 = 95,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,198.48/230,733.84 = 95,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,198.48x = 230,733.84 × 95,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,198.48x = 22,053,540,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,540,427.20/167,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,900.36

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