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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,683.68, 231,418.80 and 96,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,683.68, 231,418.80 and 96,086.88 is: 132,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,683.68 : 231,418.80 = 96,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,683.68/231,418.80 = 96,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,683.68x = 231,418.80 × 96,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,683.68x = 22,236,310,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,310,465.34/167,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,608.67

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