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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,750.40, 231,469.20 and 96,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,750.40, 231,469.20 and 96,116.64 is: 132,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,750.40 : 231,469.20 = 96,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,750.40/231,469.20 = 96,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,750.40x = 231,469.20 × 96,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,750.40x = 22,248,041,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,041,767.49/167,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,625.86

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