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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,496.03, 231,125.13 and 95,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,496.03, 231,125.13 and 95,871.78 is: 132,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,496.03 : 231,125.13 = 95,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,496.03/231,125.13 = 95,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,496.03x = 231,125.13 × 95,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,496.03x = 22,158,377,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,377,615.83/167,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,291.96

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