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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,839.13, 231,621.77 and 95,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,839.13, 231,621.77 and 95,246.79 is: 131,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,839.13 : 231,621.77 = 95,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,839.13/231,621.77 = 95,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,839.13x = 231,621.77 × 95,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,839.13x = 22,061,228,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,228,452.28/167,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,442.70

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