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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,608.08, 231,298.92 and 96,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,608.08, 231,298.92 and 96,011.28 is: 132,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,608.08 : 231,298.92 = 96,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,608.08/231,298.92 = 96,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,608.08x = 231,298.92 × 96,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,608.08x = 22,207,305,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,305,371.82/167,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,495.43

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