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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,790.52, 231,498.78 and 95,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,790.52, 231,498.78 and 95,181.45 is: 131,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,790.52 : 231,498.78 = 95,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,790.52/231,498.78 = 95,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,790.52x = 231,498.78 × 95,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,790.52x = 22,034,388,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,388,328.58/167,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,320.82

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