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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,924.07, 231,717.58 and 95,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,924.07, 231,717.58 and 95,303.86 is: 131,509.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,924.07 : 231,717.58 = 95,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,924.07/231,717.58 = 95,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,924.07x = 231,717.58 × 95,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,924.07x = 22,083,578,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,083,578,986.31/167,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,509.31

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