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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,795.24, 231,505.29 and 95,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,795.24, 231,505.29 and 95,186.18 is: 131,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,795.24 : 231,505.29 = 95,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,795.24/231,505.29 = 95,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,795.24x = 231,505.29 × 95,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,795.24x = 22,036,104,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,104,204.89/167,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,327.35

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