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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,788.74, 231,496.32 and 95,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,788.74, 231,496.32 and 95,179.68 is: 131,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,788.74 : 231,496.32 = 95,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,788.74/231,496.32 = 95,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,788.74x = 231,496.32 × 95,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,788.74x = 22,033,745,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,033,745,658.78/167,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,318.38

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