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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,565.50, 231,240.42 and 95,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,565.50, 231,240.42 and 95,969.24 is: 132,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,565.50 : 231,240.42 = 95,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,565.50/231,240.42 = 95,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,565.50x = 231,240.42 × 95,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,565.50x = 22,191,967,364.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,967,364.68/167,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,437.57

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