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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,623.60, 231,333.70 and 96,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,623.60, 231,333.70 and 96,026.68 is: 132,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,623.60 : 231,333.70 = 96,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,623.60/231,333.70 = 96,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,623.60x = 231,333.70 × 96,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,623.60x = 22,214,207,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,207,183.12/167,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,524.34

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