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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,702.45, 231,438.83 and 96,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,702.45, 231,438.83 and 96,094.40 is: 132,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,702.45 : 231,438.83 = 96,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,702.45/231,438.83 = 96,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,702.45x = 231,438.83 × 96,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,702.45x = 22,239,973,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,973,867.89/167,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,615.68

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