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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,470.16, 231,095.41 and 95,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,470.16, 231,095.41 and 95,833.76 is: 132,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,470.16 : 231,095.41 = 95,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,470.16/231,095.41 = 95,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,470.16x = 231,095.41 × 95,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,470.16x = 22,146,740,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,740,663.98/167,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,242.91

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