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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,558.50, 231,230.73 and 95,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,558.50, 231,230.73 and 95,962.24 is: 132,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,558.50 : 231,230.73 = 95,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,558.50/231,230.73 = 95,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,558.50x = 231,230.73 × 95,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,558.50x = 22,189,418,807.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,418,807.64/167,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,427.89

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