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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,646.60, 231,354.59 and 96,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,646.60, 231,354.59 and 96,026.58 is: 132,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,646.60 : 231,354.59 = 96,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,646.60/231,354.59 = 96,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,646.60x = 231,354.59 × 96,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,646.60x = 22,216,189,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,189,564.87/167,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,517.98

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