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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,501.85, 231,172.53 and 95,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,501.85, 231,172.53 and 95,904.87 is: 132,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,501.85 : 231,172.53 = 95,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,501.85/231,172.53 = 95,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,501.85x = 231,172.53 × 95,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,501.85x = 22,170,571,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,571,437.22/167,501.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,360.16

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