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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,905.40, 231,706.58 and 96,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,905.40, 231,706.58 and 96,281.24 is: 132,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,905.40 : 231,706.58 = 96,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,905.40/231,706.58 = 96,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,905.40x = 231,706.58 × 96,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,905.40x = 22,308,996,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308,996,838.56/167,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,866.46

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