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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,642.33, 231,328.91 and 96,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,642.33, 231,328.91 and 96,025.37 is: 132,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,642.33 : 231,328.91 = 96,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,642.33/231,328.91 = 96,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,642.33x = 231,328.91 × 96,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,642.33x = 22,213,443,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,443,257.87/167,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,504.98

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