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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,516.16, 231,168.24 and 95,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,516.16, 231,168.24 and 95,891.64 is: 132,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,516.16 : 231,168.24 = 95,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,516.16/231,168.24 = 95,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,516.16x = 231,168.24 × 95,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,516.16x = 22,167,101,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,101,649.51/167,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,328.14

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