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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,891.40, 231,698.64 and 95,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,891.40, 231,698.64 and 95,299.38 is: 131,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,891.40 : 231,698.64 = 95,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,891.40/231,698.64 = 95,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,891.40x = 231,698.64 × 95,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,891.40x = 22,080,736,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,080,736,738.84/167,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,517.97

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