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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,662.28, 231,354.55 and 96,038.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,662.28, 231,354.55 and 96,038.03 is: 132,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,662.28 : 231,354.55 = 96,038.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,662.28/231,354.55 = 96,038.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,662.28x = 231,354.55 × 96,038.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,662.28x = 22,218,835,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,218,835,213.54/167,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,521.37

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