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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,850.72, 231,581.74 and 95,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,850.72, 231,581.74 and 95,241.60 is: 131,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,850.72 : 231,581.74 = 95,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,850.72/231,581.74 = 95,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,850.72x = 231,581.74 × 95,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,850.72x = 22,056,215,448.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,215,448.38/167,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,403.76

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