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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,730.35, 231,346.94 and 96,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,730.35, 231,346.94 and 96,084.23 is: 132,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,730.35 : 231,346.94 = 96,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,730.35/231,346.94 = 96,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,730.35x = 231,346.94 × 96,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,730.35x = 22,228,790,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,790,955.60/167,730.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,526.95

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