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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,232.16, 230,768.40 and 95,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,232.16, 230,768.40 and 95,615.20 is: 131,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,232.16 : 230,768.40 = 95,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,232.16/230,768.40 = 95,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,232.16x = 230,768.40 × 95,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,232.16x = 22,064,966,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,966,719.68/167,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,942.13

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