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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,718.48, 231,453.24 and 96,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,718.48, 231,453.24 and 96,096.96 is: 132,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,718.48 : 231,453.24 = 96,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,718.48/231,453.24 = 96,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,718.48x = 231,453.24 × 96,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,718.48x = 22,241,952,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,952,746.15/167,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,614.80

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