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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,800.68, 231,512.69 and 95,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,800.68, 231,512.69 and 95,191.53 is: 131,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,800.68 : 231,512.69 = 95,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,800.68/231,512.69 = 95,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,800.68x = 231,512.69 × 95,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,800.68x = 22,038,046,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038,046,545.32/167,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,334.66

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