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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,730.58, 231,347.28 and 96,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,730.58, 231,347.28 and 96,084.46 is: 132,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,730.58 : 231,347.28 = 96,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,730.58/231,347.28 = 96,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,730.58x = 231,347.28 × 96,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,730.58x = 22,228,878,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,878,471.27/167,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,527.29

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