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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,508.98, 231,178.65 and 95,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,508.98, 231,178.65 and 95,899.22 is: 132,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,508.98 : 231,178.65 = 95,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,508.98/231,178.65 = 95,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,508.98x = 231,178.65 × 95,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,508.98x = 22,169,852,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,852,215.65/167,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,350.23

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