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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,749.82, 231,501.10 and 96,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,749.82, 231,501.10 and 96,143.66 is: 132,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,749.82 : 231,501.10 = 96,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,749.82/231,501.10 = 96,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,749.82x = 231,501.10 × 96,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,749.82x = 22,257,363,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,363,048.03/167,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,681.89

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