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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,911.48, 231,708.78 and 96,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,911.48, 231,708.78 and 96,294.52 is: 132,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,911.48 : 231,708.78 = 96,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,911.48/231,708.78 = 96,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,911.48x = 231,708.78 × 96,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,911.48x = 22,312,285,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,285,749.89/167,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,881.24

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