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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,625.04, 231,303.14 and 96,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,625.04, 231,303.14 and 96,000.78 is: 132,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,625.04 : 231,303.14 = 96,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,625.04/231,303.14 = 96,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,625.04x = 231,303.14 × 96,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,625.04x = 22,205,281,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,281,856.45/167,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,469.96

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