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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,808.11, 231,585.51 and 96,198.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,808.11, 231,585.51 and 96,198.89 is: 132,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,808.11 : 231,585.51 = 96,198.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,808.11/231,585.51 = 96,198.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,808.11x = 231,585.51 × 96,198.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,808.11x = 22,278,267,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,267,844.16/167,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,760.38

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