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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,712.40, 231,439.52 and 96,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,712.40, 231,439.52 and 96,134.64 is: 132,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,712.40 : 231,439.52 = 96,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,712.40/231,439.52 = 96,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,712.40x = 231,439.52 × 96,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,712.40x = 22,249,354,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,354,936.97/167,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,663.74

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