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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,635.44, 231,338.57 and 96,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,635.44, 231,338.57 and 96,013.96 is: 132,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,635.44 : 231,338.57 = 96,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,635.44/231,338.57 = 96,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,635.44x = 231,338.57 × 96,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,635.44x = 22,211,731,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,731,148.02/167,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,500.21

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