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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,789.49, 231,497.37 and 95,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,789.49, 231,497.37 and 95,180.43 is: 131,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,789.49 : 231,497.37 = 95,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,789.49/231,497.37 = 95,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,789.49x = 231,497.37 × 95,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,789.49x = 22,034,019,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,019,220.47/167,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,319.42

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