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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,495.85, 231,164.24 and 95,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,495.85, 231,164.24 and 95,898.87 is: 132,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,495.85 : 231,164.24 = 95,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,495.85/231,164.24 = 95,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,495.85x = 231,164.24 × 95,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,495.85x = 22,168,388,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,168,388,920.91/167,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,351.87

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