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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,478.04, 231,130.02 and 95,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,478.04, 231,130.02 and 95,856.52 is: 132,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,478.04 : 231,130.02 = 95,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,478.04/231,130.02 = 95,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,478.04x = 231,130.02 × 95,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,478.04x = 22,155,319,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,319,962.56/167,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,287.91

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