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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,624.04, 231,301.76 and 95,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,624.04, 231,301.76 and 95,999.78 is: 132,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,624.04 : 231,301.76 = 95,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,624.04/231,301.76 = 95,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,624.04x = 231,301.76 × 95,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,624.04x = 22,204,918,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,918,073.61/167,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,468.58

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