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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,836.41, 231,607.44 and 96,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,836.41, 231,607.44 and 96,166.62 is: 132,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,836.41 : 231,607.44 = 96,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,836.41/231,607.44 = 96,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,836.41x = 231,607.44 × 96,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,836.41x = 22,272,904,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,904,671.65/167,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,706.04

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