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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,648.24, 231,357.40 and 96,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,648.24, 231,357.40 and 96,034.52 is: 132,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,648.24 : 231,357.40 = 96,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,648.24/231,357.40 = 96,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,648.24x = 231,357.40 × 96,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,648.24x = 22,218,296,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,296,857.45/167,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,529.26

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