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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,479.41, 231,131.93 and 95,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,479.41, 231,131.93 and 95,857.91 is: 132,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,479.41 : 231,131.93 = 95,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,479.41/231,131.93 = 95,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,479.41x = 231,131.93 × 95,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,479.41x = 22,155,822,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,822,109.12/167,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,289.83

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