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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,794.24, 231,503.91 and 95,185.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,794.24, 231,503.91 and 95,185.18 is: 131,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,794.24 : 231,503.91 = 95,185.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,794.24/231,503.91 = 95,185.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,794.24x = 231,503.91 × 95,185.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,794.24x = 22,035,741,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,741,344.05/167,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,325.97

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