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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,929.82, 231,747.72 and 95,331.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,929.82, 231,747.72 and 95,331.07 is: 131,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,929.82 : 231,747.72 = 95,331.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,929.82/231,747.72 = 95,331.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,929.82x = 231,747.72 × 95,331.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,929.82x = 22,092,758,871.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,758,871.53/167,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,559.47

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