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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,465.90, 231,089.55 and 95,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,465.90, 231,089.55 and 95,829.50 is: 132,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,465.90 : 231,089.55 = 95,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,465.90/231,089.55 = 95,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,465.90x = 231,089.55 × 95,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,465.90x = 22,145,196,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,196,031.73/167,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,237.05

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