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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,489.08, 231,147.82 and 95,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,489.08, 231,147.82 and 95,891.64 is: 132,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,489.08 : 231,147.82 = 95,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,489.08/231,147.82 = 95,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,489.08x = 231,147.82 × 95,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,489.08x = 22,165,143,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,143,542.22/167,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,337.84

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