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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,749.08, 231,500.09 and 96,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,749.08, 231,500.09 and 96,142.92 is: 132,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,749.08 : 231,500.09 = 96,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,749.08/231,500.09 = 96,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,749.08x = 231,500.09 × 96,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,749.08x = 22,257,094,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,094,005.09/167,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,680.87

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