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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,927.58, 231,735.87 and 95,344.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,927.58, 231,735.87 and 95,344.02 is: 131,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,927.58 : 231,735.87 = 95,344.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,927.58/231,735.87 = 95,344.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,927.58x = 231,735.87 × 95,344.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,927.58x = 22,094,629,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,629,424.00/167,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,572.37

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