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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,561.46, 231,245.28 and 95,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,561.46, 231,245.28 and 95,939.64 is: 132,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,561.46 : 231,245.28 = 95,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,561.46/231,245.28 = 95,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,561.46x = 231,245.28 × 95,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,561.46x = 22,185,588,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,588,914.90/167,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,402.70

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