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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,280.16, 230,863 and 95,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,280.16, 230,863 and 95,670.72 is: 132,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,280.16 : 230,863 = 95,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,280.16/230,863 = 95,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,280.16x = 230,863 × 95,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,280.16x = 22,086,829,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,829,431.36/167,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,034.96

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