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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,799.76, 231,511.52 and 95,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,799.76, 231,511.52 and 95,190.68 is: 131,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,799.76 : 231,511.52 = 95,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,799.76/231,511.52 = 95,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,799.76x = 231,511.52 × 95,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,799.76x = 22,037,739,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,739,016.63/167,799.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,333.56

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