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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,682.42, 231,401.61 and 96,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,682.42, 231,401.61 and 96,058.98 is: 132,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,682.42 : 231,401.61 = 96,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,682.42/231,401.61 = 96,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,682.42x = 231,401.61 × 96,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,682.42x = 22,228,202,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,202,626.96/167,682.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,561.32

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