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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,525.96, 231,179.48 and 95,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,525.96, 231,179.48 and 95,912.64 is: 132,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,525.96 : 231,179.48 = 95,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,525.96/231,179.48 = 95,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,525.96x = 231,179.48 × 95,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,525.96x = 22,173,034,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,034,240.63/167,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,355.81

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