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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,557.16, 231,247.62 and 95,945

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,557.16, 231,247.62 and 95,945 is: 132,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,557.16 : 231,247.62 = 95,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,557.16/231,247.62 = 95,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,557.16x = 231,247.62 × 95,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,557.16x = 22,187,052,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187,052,900.90/167,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,414.83

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