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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,362.37, 230,955.93 and 95,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,362.37, 230,955.93 and 95,737.78 is: 132,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,362.37 : 230,955.93 = 95,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,362.37/230,955.93 = 95,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,362.37x = 230,955.93 × 95,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,362.37x = 22,111,208,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,208,016.04/167,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,115.77

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