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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,711.37, 231,441.69 and 96,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,711.37, 231,441.69 and 96,132.91 is: 132,663.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,711.37 : 231,441.69 = 96,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,711.37/231,441.69 = 96,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,711.37x = 231,441.69 × 96,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,711.37x = 22,249,163,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,163,155.02/167,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,663.42

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