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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,230.79, 230,712.80 and 95,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,230.79, 230,712.80 and 95,572.38 is: 131,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,230.79 : 230,712.80 = 95,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,230.79/230,712.80 = 95,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,230.79x = 230,712.80 × 95,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,230.79x = 22,049,771,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,771,392.46/167,230.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,852.34

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