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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,561.50, 231,234.87 and 95,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,561.50, 231,234.87 and 95,965.24 is: 132,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,561.50 : 231,234.87 = 95,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,561.50/231,234.87 = 95,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,561.50x = 231,234.87 × 95,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,561.50x = 22,190,509,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,509,795.92/167,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,432.03

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