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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,796.24, 231,506.67 and 95,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,796.24, 231,506.67 and 95,187.18 is: 131,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,796.24 : 231,506.67 = 95,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,796.24/231,506.67 = 95,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,796.24x = 231,506.67 × 95,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,796.24x = 22,036,467,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,467,068.49/167,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,328.73

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