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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,825.82, 231,541.23 and 95,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,825.82, 231,541.23 and 95,220.16 is: 131,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,825.82 : 231,541.23 = 95,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,825.82/231,541.23 = 95,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,825.82x = 231,541.23 × 95,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,825.82x = 22,047,392,745.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,392,745.42/167,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,370.68

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