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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,793.24, 231,502.53 and 95,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,793.24, 231,502.53 and 95,184.18 is: 131,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,793.24 : 231,502.53 = 95,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,793.24/231,502.53 = 95,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,793.24x = 231,502.53 × 95,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,793.24x = 22,035,378,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,378,485.98/167,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,324.59

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