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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,464.57, 231,035.65 and 95,806.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,464.57, 231,035.65 and 95,806.21 is: 132,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,464.57 : 231,035.65 = 95,806.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,464.57/231,035.65 = 95,806.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,464.57x = 231,035.65 × 95,806.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,464.57x = 22,134,650,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,650,001.39/167,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,175.12

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