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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,717.69, 231,452.33 and 96,096.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,717.69, 231,452.33 and 96,096.27 is: 132,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,717.69 : 231,452.33 = 96,096.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,717.69/231,452.33 = 96,096.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,717.69x = 231,452.33 × 96,096.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,717.69x = 22,241,705,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,705,115.33/167,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,613.95

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