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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,678.64, 231,386.22 and 96,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,678.64, 231,386.22 and 96,042.24 is: 132,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,678.64 : 231,386.22 = 96,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,678.64/231,386.22 = 96,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,678.64x = 231,386.22 × 96,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,678.64x = 22,222,850,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,222,850,873.93/167,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,532.39

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