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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,650.10, 231,347.78 and 96,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,650.10, 231,347.78 and 96,034.73 is: 132,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,650.10 : 231,347.78 = 96,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,650.10/231,347.78 = 96,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,650.10x = 231,347.78 × 96,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,650.10x = 22,217,422,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,422,018.09/167,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,522.57

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