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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,479.79, 231,132.44 and 95,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,479.79, 231,132.44 and 95,858.27 is: 132,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,479.79 : 231,132.44 = 95,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,479.79/231,132.44 = 95,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,479.79x = 231,132.44 × 95,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,479.79x = 22,155,955,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,955,839.28/167,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,290.32

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