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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,678.23, 231,412.94 and 96,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,678.23, 231,412.94 and 96,067.75 is: 132,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,678.23 : 231,412.94 = 96,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,678.23/231,412.94 = 96,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,678.23x = 231,412.94 × 96,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,678.23x = 22,231,320,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,320,466.69/167,678.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,583.22

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