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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,696.46, 231,453.96 and 96,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,696.46, 231,453.96 and 96,124.40 is: 132,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,696.46 : 231,453.96 = 96,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,696.46/231,453.96 = 96,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,696.46x = 231,453.96 × 96,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,696.46x = 22,248,373,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,373,032.62/167,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,670.50

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