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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,743.26, 231,491.24 and 96,137.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,743.26, 231,491.24 and 96,137.01 is: 132,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,743.26 : 231,491.24 = 96,137.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,743.26/231,491.24 = 96,137.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,743.26x = 231,491.24 × 96,137.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,743.26x = 22,254,875,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,875,654.79/167,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,672.25

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