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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,488.16, 231,146.52 and 95,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,488.16, 231,146.52 and 95,890.64 is: 132,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,488.16 : 231,146.52 = 95,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,488.16/231,146.52 = 95,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,488.16x = 231,146.52 × 95,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,488.16x = 22,164,787,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,787,736.57/167,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,336.45

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