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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,491.74, 231,158.52 and 95,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,491.74, 231,158.52 and 95,894.88 is: 132,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,491.74 : 231,158.52 = 95,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,491.74/231,158.52 = 95,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,491.74x = 231,158.52 × 95,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,491.74x = 22,166,918,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,166,918,536.38/167,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,346.34

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