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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,233.58, 230,782.50 and 95,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,233.58, 230,782.50 and 95,615.10 is: 131,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,233.58 : 230,782.50 = 95,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,233.58/230,782.50 = 95,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,233.58x = 230,782.50 × 95,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,233.58x = 22,066,291,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,291,815.75/167,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,948.93

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