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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,620.60, 231,329.56 and 96,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,620.60, 231,329.56 and 96,023.68 is: 132,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,620.60 : 231,329.56 = 96,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,620.60/231,329.56 = 96,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,620.60x = 231,329.56 × 96,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,620.60x = 22,213,115,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,115,643.98/167,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,520.20

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