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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,457.78, 231,078.33 and 95,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,457.78, 231,078.33 and 95,821.38 is: 132,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,457.78 : 231,078.33 = 95,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,457.78/231,078.33 = 95,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,457.78x = 231,078.33 × 95,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,457.78x = 22,142,244,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,244,468.70/167,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,225.83

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