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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,836.66, 231,587.49 and 96,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,836.66, 231,587.49 and 96,203.50 is: 132,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,836.66 : 231,587.49 = 96,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,836.66/231,587.49 = 96,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,836.66x = 231,587.49 × 96,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,836.66x = 22,279,527,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,527,094.22/167,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,745.30

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