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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,688.36, 231,426.91 and 96,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,688.36, 231,426.91 and 96,077.88 is: 132,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,688.36 : 231,426.91 = 96,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,688.36/231,426.91 = 96,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,688.36x = 231,426.91 × 96,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,688.36x = 22,235,006,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,006,887.75/167,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,597.20

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