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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,592.61, 231,212.37 and 95,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,592.61, 231,212.37 and 95,934.34 is: 132,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,592.61 : 231,212.37 = 95,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,592.61/231,212.37 = 95,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,592.61x = 231,212.37 × 95,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,592.61x = 22,181,206,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,181,206,115.79/167,592.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,351.93

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