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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,396.83, 231,047.44 and 95,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,396.83, 231,047.44 and 95,818.14 is: 132,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,396.83 : 231,047.44 = 95,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,396.83/231,047.44 = 95,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,396.83x = 231,047.44 × 95,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,396.83x = 22,138,535,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,535,713.02/167,396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,251.82

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