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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,689.98, 231,429.15 and 96,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,689.98, 231,429.15 and 96,079.50 is: 132,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,689.98 : 231,429.15 = 96,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,689.98/231,429.15 = 96,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,689.98x = 231,429.15 × 96,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,689.98x = 22,235,597,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,597,017.43/167,689.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,599.44

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