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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,814.08, 231,584 and 96,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,814.08, 231,584 and 96,198.40 is: 132,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,814.08 : 231,584 = 96,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,814.08/231,584 = 96,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,814.08x = 231,584 × 96,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,814.08x = 22,278,010,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,010,265.60/167,814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,754.12

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