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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,624.64, 231,311.70 and 95,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,624.64, 231,311.70 and 95,988.24 is: 132,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,624.64 : 231,311.70 = 95,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,624.64/231,311.70 = 95,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,624.64x = 231,311.70 × 95,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,624.64x = 22,203,202,974.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,202,974.41/167,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,457.87

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