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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,497.03, 231,126.51 and 95,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,497.03, 231,126.51 and 95,872.78 is: 132,293.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,497.03 : 231,126.51 = 95,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,497.03/231,126.51 = 95,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,497.03x = 231,126.51 × 95,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,497.03x = 22,158,741,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,741,045.40/167,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,293.34

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