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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,552, 231,221.76 and 95,955.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,552, 231,221.76 and 95,955.71 is: 132,418.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,552 : 231,221.76 = 95,955.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,552/231,221.76 = 95,955.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,552x = 231,221.76 × 95,955.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,552x = 22,187,048,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187,048,148.25/167,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,418.88

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