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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,905.96, 231,658.18 and 95,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,905.96, 231,658.18 and 95,297 is: 131,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,905.96 : 231,658.18 = 95,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,905.96/231,658.18 = 95,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,905.96x = 231,658.18 × 95,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,905.96x = 22,076,329,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,329,579.46/167,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,480.32

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