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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,589.11, 231,207.54 and 95,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,589.11, 231,207.54 and 95,930.84 is: 132,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,589.11 : 231,207.54 = 95,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,589.11/231,207.54 = 95,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,589.11x = 231,207.54 × 95,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,589.11x = 22,179,933,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,933,526.53/167,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,347.10

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