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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,835.66, 231,586.11 and 96,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,835.66, 231,586.11 and 96,202.50 is: 132,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,835.66 : 231,586.11 = 96,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,835.66/231,586.11 = 96,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,835.66x = 231,586.11 × 96,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,835.66x = 22,279,162,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,162,747.28/167,835.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,743.92

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