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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,435.10, 231,056.55 and 95,831.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,435.10, 231,056.55 and 95,831.10 is: 132,244.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,435.10 : 231,056.55 = 95,831.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,435.10/231,056.55 = 95,831.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,435.10x = 231,056.55 × 95,831.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,435.10x = 22,142,403,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,403,348.71/167,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,244.69

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