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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,771.78, 231,528.91 and 95,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,771.78, 231,528.91 and 95,179.53 is: 131,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,771.78 : 231,528.91 = 95,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,771.78/231,528.91 = 95,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,771.78x = 231,528.91 × 95,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,771.78x = 22,036,813,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,813,822.42/167,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,349.94

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