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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,784.49, 231,490.47 and 95,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,784.49, 231,490.47 and 95,175.42 is: 131,312.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,784.49 : 231,490.47 = 95,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,784.49/231,490.47 = 95,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,784.49x = 231,490.47 × 95,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,784.49x = 22,032,202,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,032,202,708.25/167,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,312.51

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