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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,318.24, 230,833.32 and 95,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,318.24, 230,833.32 and 95,659.76 is: 131,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,318.24 : 230,833.32 = 95,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,318.24/230,833.32 = 95,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,318.24x = 230,833.32 × 95,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,318.24x = 22,081,459,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,459,991.20/167,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,972.82

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