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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,870.38, 231,602.58 and 95,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,870.38, 231,602.58 and 95,264.68 is: 131,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,870.38 : 231,602.58 = 95,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,870.38/231,602.58 = 95,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,870.38x = 231,602.58 × 95,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,870.38x = 22,063,545,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,545,670.87/167,870.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,432.04

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