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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,621.60, 231,330.94 and 96,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,621.60, 231,330.94 and 96,024.68 is: 132,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,621.60 : 231,330.94 = 96,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,621.60/231,330.94 = 96,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,621.60x = 231,330.94 × 96,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,621.60x = 22,213,479,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,479,487.60/167,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,521.58

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