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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,719.74, 231,458.96 and 96,113.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,719.74, 231,458.96 and 96,113.58 is: 132,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,719.74 : 231,458.96 = 96,113.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,719.74/231,458.96 = 96,113.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,719.74x = 231,458.96 × 96,113.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,719.74x = 22,246,349,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,349,268.68/167,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,640.02

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