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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,935.22, 231,759.18 and 95,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,935.22, 231,759.18 and 95,343.20 is: 131,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,935.22 : 231,759.18 = 95,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,935.22/231,759.18 = 95,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,935.22x = 231,759.18 × 95,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,935.22x = 22,096,661,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,661,850.58/167,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,578.49

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