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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,412.12, 231,004.26 and 95,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,412.12, 231,004.26 and 95,778.60 is: 132,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,412.12 : 231,004.26 = 95,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,412.12/231,004.26 = 95,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,412.12x = 231,004.26 × 95,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,412.12x = 22,125,264,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,264,616.84/167,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,160.47

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