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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,918.48, 231,718.44 and 96,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,918.48, 231,718.44 and 96,301.52 is: 132,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,918.48 : 231,718.44 = 96,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,918.48/231,718.44 = 96,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,918.48x = 231,718.44 × 96,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,918.48x = 22,314,837,984.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,837,984.03/167,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,890.90

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