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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,931.21, 231,753.65 and 95,339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,931.21, 231,753.65 and 95,339.19 is: 131,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,931.21 : 231,753.65 = 95,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,931.21/231,753.65 = 95,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,931.21x = 231,753.65 × 95,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,931.21x = 22,095,204,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,204,793.85/167,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,572.95

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