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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,311.65, 230,928.17 and 95,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,311.65, 230,928.17 and 95,731.14 is: 132,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,311.65 : 230,928.17 = 95,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,311.65/230,928.17 = 95,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,311.65x = 230,928.17 × 95,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,311.65x = 22,107,016,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,016,972.21/167,311.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,130.77

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