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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,735.80, 231,475.08 and 96,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,735.80, 231,475.08 and 96,115.60 is: 132,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,735.80 : 231,475.08 = 96,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,735.80/231,475.08 = 96,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,735.80x = 231,475.08 × 96,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,735.80x = 22,248,366,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,366,199.25/167,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,639.34

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