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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,754.30, 231,507.33 and 96,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,754.30, 231,507.33 and 96,148.17 is: 132,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,754.30 : 231,507.33 = 96,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,754.30/231,507.33 = 96,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,754.30x = 231,507.33 × 96,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,754.30x = 22,259,006,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,006,121.09/167,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,688.14

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