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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,486.82, 231,142.16 and 95,865.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,486.82, 231,142.16 and 95,865.21 is: 132,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,486.82 : 231,142.16 = 95,865.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,486.82/231,142.16 = 95,865.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,486.82x = 231,142.16 × 95,865.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,486.82x = 22,158,491,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,491,228.93/167,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,299.91

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