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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,647.24, 231,356.01 and 96,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,647.24, 231,356.01 and 96,033.52 is: 132,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,647.24 : 231,356.01 = 96,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,647.24/231,356.01 = 96,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,647.24x = 231,356.01 × 96,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,647.24x = 22,217,932,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,932,013.46/167,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,527.87

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