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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,863.48, 231,642.66 and 96,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,863.48, 231,642.66 and 96,240.04 is: 132,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,863.48 : 231,642.66 = 96,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,863.48/231,642.66 = 96,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,863.48x = 231,642.66 × 96,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,863.48x = 22,293,298,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,298,864.11/167,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,806.13

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