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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,715.84, 231,447.90 and 96,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,715.84, 231,447.90 and 96,137.40 is: 132,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,715.84 : 231,447.90 = 96,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,715.84/231,447.90 = 96,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,715.84x = 231,447.90 × 96,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,715.84x = 22,250,799,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,799,341.46/167,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,669.64

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