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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,719.48, 231,449.08 and 96,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,719.48, 231,449.08 and 96,141.68 is: 132,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,719.48 : 231,449.08 = 96,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,719.48/231,449.08 = 96,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,719.48x = 231,449.08 × 96,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,719.48x = 22,251,903,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251,903,385.65/167,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,673.34

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