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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,688.46, 231,409.90 and 96,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,688.46, 231,409.90 and 96,068.77 is: 132,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,688.46 : 231,409.90 = 96,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,688.46/231,409.90 = 96,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,688.46x = 231,409.90 × 96,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,688.46x = 22,231,264,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,264,458.82/167,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,574.80

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