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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,486.08, 231,143.68 and 95,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,486.08, 231,143.68 and 95,888.64 is: 132,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,486.08 : 231,143.68 = 95,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,486.08/231,143.68 = 95,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,486.08x = 231,143.68 × 95,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,486.08x = 22,164,053,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,053,119.80/167,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,333.70

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