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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,567.50, 231,243.18 and 95,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,567.50, 231,243.18 and 95,971.24 is: 132,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,567.50 : 231,243.18 = 95,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,567.50/231,243.18 = 95,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,567.50x = 231,243.18 × 95,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,567.50x = 22,192,694,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,192,694,726.14/167,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,440.33

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