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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,505.10, 231,177 and 95,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,505.10, 231,177 and 95,908.12 is: 132,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,505.10 : 231,177 = 95,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,505.10/231,177 = 95,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,505.10x = 231,177 × 95,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,505.10x = 22,171,751,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,751,457.24/167,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,364.64

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