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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,457.28, 231,077.64 and 95,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,457.28, 231,077.64 and 95,820.88 is: 132,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,457.28 : 231,077.64 = 95,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,457.28/231,077.64 = 95,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,457.28x = 231,077.64 × 95,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,457.28x = 22,142,062,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,062,813.12/167,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,225.14

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