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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,703.48, 231,447.78 and 96,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,703.48, 231,447.78 and 96,093 is: 132,618.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,703.48 : 231,447.78 = 96,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,703.48/231,447.78 = 96,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,703.48x = 231,447.78 × 96,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,703.48x = 22,240,511,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,511,523.54/167,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,618.07

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