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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,590.61, 231,209.61 and 95,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,590.61, 231,209.61 and 95,932.34 is: 132,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,590.61 : 231,209.61 = 95,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,590.61/231,209.61 = 95,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,590.61x = 231,209.61 × 95,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,590.61x = 22,180,478,917.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,478,917.79/167,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,349.17

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