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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,800.37, 231,569.76 and 95,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,800.37, 231,569.76 and 95,206.32 is: 131,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,800.37 : 231,569.76 = 95,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,800.37/231,569.76 = 95,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,800.37x = 231,569.76 × 95,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,800.37x = 22,046,904,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,904,672.88/167,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,387.70

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