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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,637.04, 231,319.70 and 96,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,637.04, 231,319.70 and 96,012.78 is: 132,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,637.04 : 231,319.70 = 96,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,637.04/231,319.70 = 96,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,637.04x = 231,319.70 × 96,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,637.04x = 22,209,647,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,647,465.77/167,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,486.52

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