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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,606.08, 231,296.16 and 96,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,606.08, 231,296.16 and 96,009.28 is: 132,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,606.08 : 231,296.16 = 96,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,606.08/231,296.16 = 96,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,606.08x = 231,296.16 × 96,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,606.08x = 22,206,577,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,206,577,788.36/167,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,492.67

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