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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,740.44, 231,491.44 and 96,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,740.44, 231,491.44 and 96,132.40 is: 132,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,740.44 : 231,491.44 = 96,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,740.44/231,491.44 = 96,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,740.44x = 231,491.44 × 96,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,740.44x = 22,253,827,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,827,706.66/167,740.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,668.23

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