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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,862.48, 231,641.28 and 96,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,862.48, 231,641.28 and 96,239.04 is: 132,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,862.48 : 231,641.28 = 96,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,862.48/231,641.28 = 96,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,862.48x = 231,641.28 × 96,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,862.48x = 22,292,934,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,934,411.57/167,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,804.75

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