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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,599.38, 231,221.34 and 95,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,599.38, 231,221.34 and 95,940.84 is: 132,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,599.38 : 231,221.34 = 95,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,599.38/231,221.34 = 95,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,599.38x = 231,221.34 × 95,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,599.38x = 22,183,569,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,569,585.53/167,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,360.69

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