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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,827.20, 231,632.62 and 96,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,827.20, 231,632.62 and 96,207.80 is: 132,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,827.20 : 231,632.62 = 96,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,827.20/231,632.62 = 96,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,827.20x = 231,632.62 × 96,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,827.20x = 22,284,864,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,864,778.44/167,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,784.58

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