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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,231.12, 230,779.11 and 95,612.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,231.12, 230,779.11 and 95,612.65 is: 131,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,231.12 : 230,779.11 = 95,612.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,231.12/230,779.11 = 95,612.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,231.12x = 230,779.11 × 95,612.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,231.12x = 22,065,400,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,400,639.78/167,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,945.54

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