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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,888.77, 231,695.03 and 95,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,888.77, 231,695.03 and 95,296.77 is: 131,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,888.77 : 231,695.03 = 95,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,888.77/231,695.03 = 95,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,888.77x = 231,695.03 × 95,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,888.77x = 22,079,788,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,788,222.30/167,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,514.39

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