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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,498.03, 231,127.89 and 95,873.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,498.03, 231,127.89 and 95,873.78 is: 132,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,498.03 : 231,127.89 = 95,873.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,498.03/231,127.89 = 95,873.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,498.03x = 231,127.89 × 95,873.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,498.03x = 22,159,104,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,104,477.72/167,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,294.72

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