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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,641.61, 231,338.37 and 95,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,641.61, 231,338.37 and 95,049.38 is: 131,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,641.61 : 231,338.37 = 95,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,641.61/231,338.37 = 95,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,641.61x = 231,338.37 × 95,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,641.61x = 21,988,568,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,568,349.54/167,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,164.15

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