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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,920.17, 231,718.07 and 95,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,920.17, 231,718.07 and 95,324.54 is: 131,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,920.17 : 231,718.07 = 95,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,920.17/231,718.07 = 95,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,920.17x = 231,718.07 × 95,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,920.17x = 22,088,416,797.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,416,797.22/167,920.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,541.18

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