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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,723.48, 231,454.60 and 96,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,723.48, 231,454.60 and 96,145.68 is: 132,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,723.48 : 231,454.60 = 96,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,723.48/231,454.60 = 96,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,723.48x = 231,454.60 × 96,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,723.48x = 22,253,359,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,359,906.13/167,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,678.86

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