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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,402.60, 231,055.44 and 95,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,402.60, 231,055.44 and 95,824 is: 132,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,402.60 : 231,055.44 = 95,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,402.60/231,055.44 = 95,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,402.60x = 231,055.44 × 95,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,402.60x = 22,140,656,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,656,482.56/167,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,259.93

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