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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,751.20, 231,503.03 and 96,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,751.20, 231,503.03 and 96,145.04 is: 132,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,751.20 : 231,503.03 = 96,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,751.20/231,503.03 = 96,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,751.20x = 231,503.03 × 96,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,751.20x = 22,257,868,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,868,079.47/167,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,683.81

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