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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,514.48, 231,186.24 and 95,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,514.48, 231,186.24 and 95,904.72 is: 132,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,514.48 : 231,186.24 = 95,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,514.48/231,186.24 = 95,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,514.48x = 231,186.24 × 95,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,514.48x = 22,171,851,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,851,615.05/167,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,357.82

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