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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,833.42, 231,603.30 and 96,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,833.42, 231,603.30 and 96,163.61 is: 132,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,833.42 : 231,603.30 = 96,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,833.42/231,603.30 = 96,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,833.42x = 231,603.30 × 96,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,833.42x = 22,271,808,257.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,808,257.90/167,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,701.87

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