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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,910.48, 231,707.52 and 96,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,910.48, 231,707.52 and 96,287.04 is: 132,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,910.48 : 231,707.52 = 96,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,910.48/231,707.52 = 96,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,910.48x = 231,707.52 × 96,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,910.48x = 22,310,431,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,431,246.54/167,910.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,870.99

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