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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,500.53, 231,131.34 and 95,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,500.53, 231,131.34 and 95,876.28 is: 132,298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,500.53 : 231,131.34 = 95,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,500.53/231,131.34 = 95,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,500.53x = 231,131.34 × 95,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,500.53x = 22,160,013,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,160,013,070.62/167,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,298.17

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