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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,692.98, 231,433.29 and 96,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,692.98, 231,433.29 and 96,082.50 is: 132,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,692.98 : 231,433.29 = 96,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,692.98/231,433.29 = 96,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,692.98x = 231,433.29 × 96,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,692.98x = 22,236,689,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,689,086.43/167,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,603.58

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