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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,987.27, 231,782.66 and 95,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,987.27, 231,782.66 and 95,374.42 is: 131,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,987.27 : 231,782.66 = 95,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,987.27/231,782.66 = 95,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,987.27x = 231,782.66 × 95,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,987.27x = 22,106,136,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,136,064.88/167,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,594.11

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