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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,919.56, 231,668.13 and 95,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,919.56, 231,668.13 and 95,280.39 is: 131,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,919.56 : 231,668.13 = 95,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,919.56/231,668.13 = 95,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,919.56x = 231,668.13 × 95,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,919.56x = 22,073,428,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,428,618.63/167,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,452.40

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