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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,615.11, 231,243.42 and 95,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,615.11, 231,243.42 and 95,956.84 is: 132,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,615.11 : 231,243.42 = 95,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,615.11/231,243.42 = 95,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,615.11x = 231,243.42 × 95,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,615.11x = 22,189,387,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,387,853.99/167,615.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,382.98

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