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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,993.08, 231,790.14 and 95,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,993.08, 231,790.14 and 95,379.88 is: 131,601.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,993.08 : 231,790.14 = 95,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,993.08/231,790.14 = 95,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,993.08x = 231,790.14 × 95,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,993.08x = 22,108,115,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,115,738.38/167,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,601.35

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