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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.87, 230,777.38 and 95,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.87, 230,777.38 and 95,611.40 is: 131,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.87 : 230,777.38 = 95,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.87/230,777.38 = 95,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.87x = 230,777.38 × 95,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.87x = 22,064,946,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,946,997.22/167,229.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,943.81

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