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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,496.85, 231,165.62 and 95,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,496.85, 231,165.62 and 95,899.87 is: 132,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,496.85 : 231,165.62 = 95,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,496.85/231,165.62 = 95,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,496.85x = 231,165.62 × 95,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,496.85x = 22,168,752,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,168,752,906.47/167,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,353.25

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