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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,556.16, 231,246.24 and 95,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,556.16, 231,246.24 and 95,944 is: 132,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,556.16 : 231,246.24 = 95,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,556.16/231,246.24 = 95,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,556.16x = 231,246.24 × 95,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,556.16x = 22,186,689,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,689,250.56/167,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,413.45

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