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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,904.40, 231,705.20 and 96,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,904.40, 231,705.20 and 96,280.24 is: 132,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,904.40 : 231,705.20 = 96,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,904.40/231,705.20 = 96,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,904.40x = 231,705.20 × 96,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,904.40x = 22,308,632,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308,632,265.25/167,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,865.08

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