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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,522.84, 231,175.17 and 95,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,522.84, 231,175.17 and 95,909.52 is: 132,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,522.84 : 231,175.17 = 95,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,522.84/231,175.17 = 95,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,522.84x = 231,175.17 × 95,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,522.84x = 22,171,899,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,899,590.62/167,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,351.51

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