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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,693.45, 231,449.82 and 96,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,693.45, 231,449.82 and 96,121.40 is: 132,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,693.45 : 231,449.82 = 96,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,693.45/231,449.82 = 96,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,693.45x = 231,449.82 × 96,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,693.45x = 22,247,280,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,280,728.15/167,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,666.37

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