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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,617.53, 231,292.80 and 95,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,617.53, 231,292.80 and 95,993.28 is: 132,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,617.53 : 231,292.80 = 95,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,617.53/231,292.80 = 95,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,617.53x = 231,292.80 × 95,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,617.53x = 22,202,554,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,554,512.38/167,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,459.62

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