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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,889.87, 231,696.59 and 95,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,889.87, 231,696.59 and 95,297.90 is: 131,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,889.87 : 231,696.59 = 95,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,889.87/231,696.59 = 95,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,889.87x = 231,696.59 × 95,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,889.87x = 22,080,196,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,196,829.19/167,889.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,515.96

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