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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,449.79, 231,084.87 and 95,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,449.79, 231,084.87 and 95,852.90 is: 132,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,449.79 : 231,084.87 = 95,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,449.79/231,084.87 = 95,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,449.79x = 231,084.87 × 95,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,449.79x = 22,150,154,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,154,935.62/167,449.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,279.38

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