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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,929.21, 231,750.89 and 95,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,929.21, 231,750.89 and 95,337.19 is: 131,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,929.21 : 231,750.89 = 95,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,929.21/231,750.89 = 95,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,929.21x = 231,750.89 × 95,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,929.21x = 22,094,478,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,478,632.60/167,929.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,570.19

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