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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,509.98, 231,180.03 and 95,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,509.98, 231,180.03 and 95,900.22 is: 132,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,509.98 : 231,180.03 = 95,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,509.98/231,180.03 = 95,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,509.98x = 231,180.03 × 95,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,509.98x = 22,170,215,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,215,736.61/167,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,351.61

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