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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,723.36, 231,491.28 and 96,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,723.36, 231,491.28 and 96,151.40 is: 132,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,723.36 : 231,491.28 = 96,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,723.36/231,491.28 = 96,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,723.36x = 231,491.28 × 96,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,723.36x = 22,258,210,659.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,210,659.79/167,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,707.87

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