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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,734.40, 231,478.76 and 96,136.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,734.40, 231,478.76 and 96,136.88 is: 132,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,734.40 : 231,478.76 = 96,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,734.40/231,478.76 = 96,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,734.40x = 231,478.76 × 96,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,734.40x = 22,253,644,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,644,855.62/167,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,671.92

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