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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,611.20, 231,285.60 and 95,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,611.20, 231,285.60 and 95,984.64 is: 132,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,611.20 : 231,285.60 = 95,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,611.20/231,285.60 = 95,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,611.20x = 231,285.60 × 95,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,611.20x = 22,199,865,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,199,865,053.18/167,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,448.58

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