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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,679.30, 231,329.15 and 95,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,679.30, 231,329.15 and 95,066.90 is: 131,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,679.30 : 231,329.15 = 95,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,679.30/231,329.15 = 95,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,679.30x = 231,329.15 × 95,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,679.30x = 21,991,745,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,745,170.14/167,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,153.61

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