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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,815.08, 231,585.38 and 96,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,815.08, 231,585.38 and 96,199.40 is: 132,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,815.08 : 231,585.38 = 96,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,815.08/231,585.38 = 96,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,815.08x = 231,585.38 × 96,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,815.08x = 22,278,374,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,374,604.77/167,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,755.50

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