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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.02, 231,495.27 and 95,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.02, 231,495.27 and 95,178.92 is: 131,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.02 : 231,495.27 = 95,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.02/231,495.27 = 95,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.02x = 231,495.27 × 95,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.02x = 22,033,468,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,468,269.31/167,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,317.29

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