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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,441.15, 231,064.78 and 95,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,441.15, 231,064.78 and 95,816.60 is: 132,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,441.15 : 231,064.78 = 95,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,441.15/231,064.78 = 95,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,441.15x = 231,064.78 × 95,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,441.15x = 22,139,841,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,841,599.35/167,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,224.62

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