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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,741.76, 231,489.17 and 96,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,741.76, 231,489.17 and 96,135.51 is: 132,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,741.76 : 231,489.17 = 96,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,741.76/231,489.17 = 96,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,741.76x = 231,489.17 × 96,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,741.76x = 22,254,328,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,328,592.83/167,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,670.17

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