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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,752.20, 231,504.41 and 96,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,752.20, 231,504.41 and 96,146.04 is: 132,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,752.20 : 231,504.41 = 96,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,752.20/231,504.41 = 96,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,752.20x = 231,504.41 × 96,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,752.20x = 22,258,232,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,232,264.04/167,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,685.19

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