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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,500.86, 231,171.14 and 95,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,500.86, 231,171.14 and 95,903.88 is: 132,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,500.86 : 231,171.14 = 95,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,500.86/231,171.14 = 95,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,500.86x = 231,171.14 × 95,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,500.86x = 22,170,209,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,209,270.02/167,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,358.78

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