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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,587.11, 231,204.78 and 95,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,587.11, 231,204.78 and 95,928.84 is: 132,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,587.11 : 231,204.78 = 95,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,587.11/231,204.78 = 95,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,587.11x = 231,204.78 × 95,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,587.11x = 22,179,206,347.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,206,347.86/167,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,344.35

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