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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,834.93, 231,605.37 and 96,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,834.93, 231,605.37 and 96,165.11 is: 132,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,834.93 : 231,605.37 = 96,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,834.93/231,605.37 = 96,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,834.93x = 231,605.37 × 96,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,834.93x = 22,272,354,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,354,724.61/167,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,703.93

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