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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,493.24, 231,160.59 and 95,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,493.24, 231,160.59 and 95,896.38 is: 132,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,493.24 : 231,160.59 = 95,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,493.24/231,160.59 = 95,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,493.24x = 231,160.59 × 95,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,493.24x = 22,167,463,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,463,779.66/167,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,348.41

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