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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,648.85, 231,357.69 and 96,028.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,648.85, 231,357.69 and 96,028.79 is: 132,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,648.85 : 231,357.69 = 96,028.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,648.85/231,357.69 = 96,028.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,648.85x = 231,357.69 × 96,028.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,648.85x = 22,216,997,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,997,871.11/167,648.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,521.03

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