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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,750.08, 231,501.48 and 96,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,750.08, 231,501.48 and 96,143.92 is: 132,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,750.08 : 231,501.48 = 96,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,750.08/231,501.48 = 96,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,750.08x = 231,501.48 × 96,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,750.08x = 22,257,458,134.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,458,134.77/167,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,682.25

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