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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,482.80, 231,121.44 and 95,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,482.80, 231,121.44 and 95,860.44 is: 132,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,482.80 : 231,121.44 = 95,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,482.80/231,121.44 = 95,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,482.80x = 231,121.44 × 95,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,482.80x = 22,155,402,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,402,931.83/167,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,284.65

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