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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,588.61, 231,206.85 and 95,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,588.61, 231,206.85 and 95,930.34 is: 132,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,588.61 : 231,206.85 = 95,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,588.61/231,206.85 = 95,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,588.61x = 231,206.85 × 95,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,588.61x = 22,179,751,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,751,730.83/167,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,346.42

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