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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,690.52, 231,418.76 and 96,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,690.52, 231,418.76 and 96,084.23 is: 132,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,690.52 : 231,418.76 = 96,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,690.52/231,418.76 = 96,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,690.52x = 231,418.76 × 96,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,690.52x = 22,235,691,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,691,724.64/167,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,599.58

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