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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,750.28, 231,501.79 and 96,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,750.28, 231,501.79 and 96,144.16 is: 132,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,750.28 : 231,501.79 = 96,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,750.28/231,501.79 = 96,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,750.28x = 231,501.79 × 96,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,750.28x = 22,257,543,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,543,499.82/167,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,682.60

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