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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,680.14, 231,388.29 and 96,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,680.14, 231,388.29 and 96,043.74 is: 132,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,680.14 : 231,388.29 = 96,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,680.14/231,388.29 = 96,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,680.14x = 231,388.29 × 96,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,680.14x = 22,223,396,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,396,763.80/167,680.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,534.46

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