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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,394.60, 231,044.40 and 95,815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,394.60, 231,044.40 and 95,815.98 is: 132,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,394.60 : 231,044.40 = 95,815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,394.60/231,044.40 = 95,815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,394.60x = 231,044.40 × 95,815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,394.60x = 22,137,745,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,745,609.51/167,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,248.86

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