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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,909.48, 231,706.02 and 96,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,909.48, 231,706.02 and 96,292.52 is: 132,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,909.48 : 231,706.02 = 96,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,909.48/231,706.02 = 96,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,909.48x = 231,706.02 × 96,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,909.48x = 22,311,556,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,556,564.97/167,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,878.48

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