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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,471.28, 231,096.96 and 95,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,471.28, 231,096.96 and 95,834.88 is: 132,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,471.28 : 231,096.96 = 95,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,471.28/231,096.96 = 95,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,471.28x = 231,096.96 × 95,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,471.28x = 22,147,149,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,149,429.96/167,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,244.46

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