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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,717.84, 231,450.66 and 96,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,717.84, 231,450.66 and 96,139.40 is: 132,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,717.84 : 231,450.66 = 96,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,717.84/231,450.66 = 96,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,717.84x = 231,450.66 × 96,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,717.84x = 22,251,527,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,527,582.00/167,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,672.40

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