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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,878.08, 231,667.56 and 95,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,878.08, 231,667.56 and 95,294.52 is: 131,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,878.08 : 231,667.56 = 95,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,878.08/231,667.56 = 95,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,878.08x = 231,667.56 × 95,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,878.08x = 22,076,648,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,648,929.77/167,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,504.06

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