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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,844.32, 231,618.28 and 96,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,844.32, 231,618.28 and 96,174.48 is: 132,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,844.32 : 231,618.28 = 96,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,844.32/231,618.28 = 96,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,844.32x = 231,618.28 × 96,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,844.32x = 22,275,767,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,767,637.49/167,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,716.84

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