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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,724.56, 231,459 and 96,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,724.56, 231,459 and 96,105.68 is: 132,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,724.56 : 231,459 = 96,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,724.56/231,459 = 96,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,724.56x = 231,459 × 96,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,724.56x = 22,244,524,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,524,587.12/167,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,625.33

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