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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,919.56, 231,722.88 and 95,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,919.56, 231,722.88 and 95,312.24 is: 131,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,919.56 : 231,722.88 = 95,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,919.56/231,722.88 = 95,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,919.56x = 231,722.88 × 95,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,919.56x = 22,086,026,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,026,752.05/167,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,527.42

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