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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,478.79, 231,131.06 and 95,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,478.79, 231,131.06 and 95,857.27 is: 132,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,478.79 : 231,131.06 = 95,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,478.79/231,131.06 = 95,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,478.79x = 231,131.06 × 95,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,478.79x = 22,155,592,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,592,423.81/167,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,288.94

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