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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,378.58, 231,022.26 and 95,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,378.58, 231,022.26 and 95,799.90 is: 132,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,378.58 : 231,022.26 = 95,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,378.58/231,022.26 = 95,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,378.58x = 231,022.26 × 95,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,378.58x = 22,131,909,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,131,909,405.77/167,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,226.65

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