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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,799.37, 231,568.38 and 95,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,799.37, 231,568.38 and 95,205.32 is: 131,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,799.37 : 231,568.38 = 95,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,799.37/231,568.38 = 95,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,799.37x = 231,568.38 × 95,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,799.37x = 22,046,540,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,540,323.93/167,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,386.31

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