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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,814.60, 231,531.70 and 95,205.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,814.60, 231,531.70 and 95,205.38 is: 131,353.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,814.60 : 231,531.70 = 95,205.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,814.60/231,531.70 = 95,205.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,814.60x = 231,531.70 × 95,205.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,814.60x = 22,043,063,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,063,480.55/167,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,353.67

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