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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,660.46, 231,352.05 and 96,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,660.46, 231,352.05 and 96,036.21 is: 132,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,660.46 : 231,352.05 = 96,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,660.46/231,352.05 = 96,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,660.46x = 231,352.05 × 96,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,660.46x = 22,218,174,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,174,057.73/167,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,518.87

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