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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,516.50, 231,181.63 and 95,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,516.50, 231,181.63 and 95,907.29 is: 132,357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,516.50 : 231,181.63 = 95,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,516.50/231,181.63 = 95,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,516.50x = 231,181.63 × 95,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,516.50x = 22,172,001,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,001,995.64/167,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,357.12

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