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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,569.50, 231,245.94 and 95,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,569.50, 231,245.94 and 95,973.24 is: 132,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,569.50 : 231,245.94 = 95,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,569.50/231,245.94 = 95,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,569.50x = 231,245.94 × 95,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,569.50x = 22,193,422,098.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,422,098.65/167,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,443.09

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