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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,796.74, 231,507.36 and 95,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,796.74, 231,507.36 and 95,187.68 is: 131,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,796.74 : 231,507.36 = 95,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,796.74/231,507.36 = 95,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,796.74x = 231,507.36 × 95,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,796.74x = 22,036,648,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,648,501.32/167,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,329.42

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