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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,690.17, 231,445.29 and 96,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,690.17, 231,445.29 and 96,118.15 is: 132,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,690.17 : 231,445.29 = 96,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,690.17/231,445.29 = 96,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,690.17x = 231,445.29 × 96,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,690.17x = 22,246,093,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,093,101.01/167,690.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,661.88

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