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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,747.60, 231,370.76 and 96,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,747.60, 231,370.76 and 96,101.52 is: 132,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,747.60 : 231,370.76 = 96,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,747.60/231,370.76 = 96,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,747.60x = 231,370.76 × 96,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,747.60x = 22,235,081,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,081,719.56/167,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,550.82

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