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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,557.50, 231,229.35 and 95,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,557.50, 231,229.35 and 95,961.24 is: 132,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,557.50 : 231,229.35 = 95,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,557.50/231,229.35 = 95,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,557.50x = 231,229.35 × 95,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,557.50x = 22,189,055,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,055,150.39/167,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,426.51

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