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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,431.20, 230,989.68 and 95,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,431.20, 230,989.68 and 95,772.96 is: 132,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,431.20 : 230,989.68 = 95,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,431.20/230,989.68 = 95,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,431.20x = 230,989.68 × 95,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,431.20x = 22,122,565,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,565,383.05/167,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,129.29

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