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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,789.74, 231,497.72 and 95,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,789.74, 231,497.72 and 95,180.66 is: 131,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,789.74 : 231,497.72 = 95,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,789.74/231,497.72 = 95,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,789.74x = 231,497.72 × 95,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,789.74x = 22,034,105,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,105,778.10/167,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,319.74

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