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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,414.49, 231,036.08 and 95,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,414.49, 231,036.08 and 95,817.58 is: 132,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,414.49 : 231,036.08 = 95,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,414.49/231,036.08 = 95,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,414.49x = 231,036.08 × 95,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,414.49x = 22,137,317,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,317,021.61/167,414.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,230.59

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