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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,940.60, 231,779.22 and 96,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,940.60, 231,779.22 and 96,319.08 is: 132,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,940.60 : 231,779.22 = 96,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,940.60/231,779.22 = 96,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,940.60x = 231,779.22 × 96,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,940.60x = 22,324,761,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,761,233.52/167,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,932.48

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