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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,905.32, 231,684.84 and 95,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,905.32, 231,684.84 and 95,296.92 is: 131,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,905.32 : 231,684.84 = 95,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,905.32/231,684.84 = 95,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,905.32x = 231,684.84 × 95,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,905.32x = 22,078,851,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,851,662.69/167,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,495.84

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