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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,361.37, 230,954.55 and 95,736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,361.37, 230,954.55 and 95,736.78 is: 132,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,361.37 : 230,954.55 = 95,736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,361.37/230,954.55 = 95,736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,361.37x = 230,954.55 × 95,736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,361.37x = 22,110,844,489.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,844,489.26/167,361.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,114.38

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