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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,729.58, 231,345.90 and 96,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,729.58, 231,345.90 and 96,083.46 is: 132,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,729.58 : 231,345.90 = 96,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,729.58/231,345.90 = 96,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,729.58x = 231,345.90 × 96,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,729.58x = 22,228,514,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,514,528.81/167,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,525.91

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