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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,572.08, 231,231.78 and 95,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,572.08, 231,231.78 and 95,945.40 is: 132,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,572.08 : 231,231.78 = 95,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,572.08/231,231.78 = 95,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,572.08x = 231,231.78 × 95,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,572.08x = 22,185,625,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,625,624.81/167,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,394.52

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