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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,820.08, 231,592.28 and 96,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,820.08, 231,592.28 and 96,204.40 is: 132,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,820.08 : 231,592.28 = 96,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,820.08/231,592.28 = 96,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,820.08x = 231,592.28 × 96,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,820.08x = 22,280,196,342.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,196,342.03/167,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,762.40

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