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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,843.32, 231,616.90 and 96,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,843.32, 231,616.90 and 96,173.48 is: 132,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,843.32 : 231,616.90 = 96,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,843.32/231,616.90 = 96,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,843.32x = 231,616.90 × 96,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,843.32x = 22,275,403,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,403,299.81/167,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,715.46

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