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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,748.72, 231,506.38 and 96,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,748.72, 231,506.38 and 96,146.34 is: 132,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,748.72 : 231,506.38 = 96,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,748.72/231,506.38 = 96,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,748.72x = 231,506.38 × 96,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,748.72x = 22,258,491,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,491,123.65/167,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,689.48

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