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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,790.49, 231,498.75 and 95,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,790.49, 231,498.75 and 95,181.43 is: 131,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,790.49 : 231,498.75 = 95,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,790.49/231,498.75 = 95,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,790.49x = 231,498.75 × 95,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,790.49x = 22,034,382,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,382,068.21/167,790.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,320.80

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