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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,465.40, 231,088.86 and 95,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,465.40, 231,088.86 and 95,829 is: 132,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,465.40 : 231,088.86 = 95,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,465.40/231,088.86 = 95,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,465.40x = 231,088.86 × 95,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,465.40x = 22,145,014,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,014,364.94/167,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,236.36

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