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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,604.08, 231,293.40 and 96,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,604.08, 231,293.40 and 96,007.28 is: 132,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,604.08 : 231,293.40 = 96,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,604.08/231,293.40 = 96,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,604.08x = 231,293.40 × 96,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,604.08x = 22,205,850,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,850,215.95/167,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,489.91

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