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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,808.61, 231,586.20 and 96,199.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,808.61, 231,586.20 and 96,199.39 is: 132,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,808.61 : 231,586.20 = 96,199.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,808.61/231,586.20 = 96,199.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,808.61x = 231,586.20 × 96,199.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,808.61x = 22,278,451,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,278,451,172.42/167,808.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,761.07

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