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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,551.17, 231,238.85 and 95,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,551.17, 231,238.85 and 95,954.73 is: 132,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,551.17 : 231,238.85 = 95,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,551.17/231,238.85 = 95,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,551.17x = 231,238.85 × 95,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,551.17x = 22,188,460,937.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,460,937.49/167,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,427.97

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