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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,836.16, 231,586.80 and 96,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,836.16, 231,586.80 and 96,203 is: 132,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,836.16 : 231,586.80 = 96,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,836.16/231,586.80 = 96,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,836.16x = 231,586.80 × 96,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,836.16x = 22,279,344,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,344,920.40/167,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,744.61

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