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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,751.58, 231,503.55 and 96,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,751.58, 231,503.55 and 96,145.42 is: 132,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,751.58 : 231,503.55 = 96,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,751.58/231,503.55 = 96,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,751.58x = 231,503.55 × 96,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,751.58x = 22,258,006,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,006,046.24/167,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,684.33

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