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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,473.03, 231,099.37 and 95,836.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,473.03, 231,099.37 and 95,836.63 is: 132,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,473.03 : 231,099.37 = 95,836.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,473.03/231,099.37 = 95,836.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,473.03x = 231,099.37 × 95,836.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,473.03x = 22,147,784,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,784,815.92/167,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,246.87

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