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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,418.60, 231,077.52 and 95,840

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,418.60, 231,077.52 and 95,840 is: 132,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,418.60 : 231,077.52 = 95,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,418.60/231,077.52 = 95,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,418.60x = 231,077.52 × 95,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,418.60x = 22,146,469,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,469,516.80/167,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,282.01

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