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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,818.08, 231,589.52 and 96,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,818.08, 231,589.52 and 96,202.40 is: 132,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,818.08 : 231,589.52 = 96,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,818.08/231,589.52 = 96,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,818.08x = 231,589.52 × 96,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,818.08x = 22,279,467,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,467,638.85/167,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,759.64

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