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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,622.03, 231,299.01 and 95,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,622.03, 231,299.01 and 95,997.78 is: 132,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,622.03 : 231,299.01 = 95,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,622.03/231,299.01 = 95,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,622.03x = 231,299.01 × 95,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,622.03x = 22,204,191,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,191,476.20/167,622.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,465.83

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