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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,750.58, 231,502.17 and 96,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,750.58, 231,502.17 and 96,144.42 is: 132,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,750.58 : 231,502.17 = 96,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,750.58/231,502.17 = 96,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,750.58x = 231,502.17 × 96,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,750.58x = 22,257,640,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,640,225.16/167,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,682.94

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