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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,644.33, 231,331.67 and 96,027.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,644.33, 231,331.67 and 96,027.37 is: 132,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,644.33 : 231,331.67 = 96,027.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,644.33/231,331.67 = 96,027.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,644.33x = 231,331.67 × 96,027.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,644.33x = 22,214,171,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,171,867.81/167,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,507.74

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