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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,480.89, 231,133.97 and 95,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,480.89, 231,133.97 and 95,859.27 is: 132,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,480.89 : 231,133.97 = 95,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,480.89/231,133.97 = 95,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,480.89x = 231,133.97 × 95,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,480.89x = 22,156,334,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,334,121.71/167,480.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,291.71

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