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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,606.94, 231,231.63 and 95,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,606.94, 231,231.63 and 95,948.34 is: 132,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,606.94 : 231,231.63 = 95,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,606.94/231,231.63 = 95,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,606.94x = 231,231.63 × 95,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,606.94x = 22,186,291,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,291,053.99/167,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,370.96

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