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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,646.24, 231,354.63 and 96,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,646.24, 231,354.63 and 96,032.52 is: 132,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,646.24 : 231,354.63 = 96,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,646.24/231,354.63 = 96,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,646.24x = 231,354.63 × 96,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,646.24x = 22,217,568,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,568,132.57/167,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,526.49

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