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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,916.48, 231,715.68 and 96,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,916.48, 231,715.68 and 96,299.52 is: 132,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,916.48 : 231,715.68 = 96,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,916.48/231,715.68 = 96,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,916.48x = 231,715.68 × 96,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,916.48x = 22,314,108,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,108,760.47/167,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,888.14

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