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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,572.46, 231,243.62 and 95,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,572.46, 231,243.62 and 95,959.20 is: 132,420.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,572.46 : 231,243.62 = 95,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,572.46/231,243.62 = 95,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,572.46x = 231,243.62 × 95,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,572.46x = 22,189,952,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,952,780.30/167,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,420.05

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