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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,838.63, 231,621.08 and 95,246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,838.63, 231,621.08 and 95,246.29 is: 131,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,838.63 : 231,621.08 = 95,246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,838.63/231,621.08 = 95,246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,838.63x = 231,621.08 × 95,246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,838.63x = 22,061,046,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,046,921.46/167,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,442.01

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