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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,750.20, 231,501.65 and 96,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,750.20, 231,501.65 and 96,144.04 is: 132,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,750.20 : 231,501.65 = 96,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,750.20/231,501.65 = 96,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,750.20x = 231,501.65 × 96,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,750.20x = 22,257,503,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,503,706.32/167,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,682.43

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