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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,520.96, 231,172.58 and 95,907.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,520.96, 231,172.58 and 95,907.65 is: 132,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,520.96 : 231,172.58 = 95,907.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,520.96/231,172.58 = 95,907.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,520.96x = 231,172.58 × 95,907.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,520.96x = 22,171,217,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,217,976.14/167,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,348.92

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