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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,608.44, 231,233.70 and 95,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,608.44, 231,233.70 and 95,949.84 is: 132,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,608.44 : 231,233.70 = 95,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,608.44/231,233.70 = 95,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,608.44x = 231,233.70 × 95,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,608.44x = 22,186,836,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,186,836,517.61/167,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,373.03

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