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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,472.28, 231,098.34 and 95,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,472.28, 231,098.34 and 95,835.88 is: 132,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,472.28 : 231,098.34 = 95,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,472.28/231,098.34 = 95,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,472.28x = 231,098.34 × 95,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,472.28x = 22,147,512,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,512,780.44/167,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,245.84

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