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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,467.72, 231,145.14 and 95,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,467.72, 231,145.14 and 95,888.92 is: 132,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,467.72 : 231,145.14 = 95,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,467.72/231,145.14 = 95,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,467.72x = 231,145.14 × 95,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,467.72x = 22,164,257,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,257,837.85/167,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,349.43

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