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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,889.77, 231,696.41 and 95,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,889.77, 231,696.41 and 95,297.77 is: 131,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,889.77 : 231,696.41 = 95,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,889.77/231,696.41 = 95,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,889.77x = 231,696.41 × 95,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,889.77x = 22,080,151,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,151,190.01/167,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,515.76

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