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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,753.58, 231,506.31 and 96,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,753.58, 231,506.31 and 96,147.42 is: 132,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,753.58 : 231,506.31 = 96,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,753.58/231,506.31 = 96,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,753.58x = 231,506.31 × 96,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,753.58x = 22,258,734,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,734,420.22/167,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,687.09

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