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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,705.46, 231,429.78 and 96,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,705.46, 231,429.78 and 96,127.65 is: 132,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,705.46 : 231,429.78 = 96,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,705.46/231,429.78 = 96,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,705.46x = 231,429.78 × 96,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,705.46x = 22,246,800,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,800,891.42/167,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,654.00

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