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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,498.86, 231,168.38 and 95,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,498.86, 231,168.38 and 95,901.88 is: 132,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,498.86 : 231,168.38 = 95,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,498.86/231,168.38 = 95,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,498.86x = 231,168.38 × 95,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,498.86x = 22,169,482,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,482,238.55/167,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,356.02

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