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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,746.28, 231,495.39 and 96,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,746.28, 231,495.39 and 96,140.03 is: 132,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,746.28 : 231,495.39 = 96,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,746.28/231,495.39 = 96,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,746.28x = 231,495.39 × 96,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,746.28x = 22,255,972,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255,972,581.98/167,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,676.40

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